MASTER  WORKS 


BY 


DISTINGUISHED   PAINTERS 


AMERICAN  ART  GALLERIES 

MADISON  SQUARE  SOUTH 

NEW  YORK 


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ale  of  Rare  Works  of  Barbizon 
School  and  Early  Portraitists. 


ILL   BE   HELD   NEXT   MONTH 


lintings  Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris, 
Cdward  Holbrook,  and  T.  J.  Blakes- 
lee— Some  of  the  Chief  Ones, 


rhe  preseti't  art   season,   which   has  been 

unusually  successful  and  important  one, 
w  promises  to  close  with  one  of  the  most 
iportant  p'  tare  sales  dn  many  years.  A 
inter  which  has  witnessed  so  many  and 
table  exhibitions,  both  public  and  pri- 
te,  which  has  brought,  in  the  Clarke 
le,  the  first  auction  of  representative 
nerican  pictures,  and  has  set,  through 
s  sale,  a  standard  for  American  art,  would 
ve  been  of  itself  marked  with  a  red 
ter  In  art  annals.  It  will  be  rendered 
Libly  l„  when  at  its  close  there  will  be 
iced  on  the  market  a  collection  made  up 
a  representative  numiber  of  the  always- 
;>ular  works  of  the  men  of  1830,  and  an 
aally  representative  number  of  portraits 

the  early  English,  Dutch,  and  Flemish 
lools,  to  which  the  attention  of  American 
;  patrons  and  lovers  has  been  turned 
ring  the  past  few  years, 
'liis  collection  will  be  oomposea  of  over 
'  paintings  and  canvases  of  the  Barbizon 
lool,  owned,  respectively,  by  Dr.  E.  M. 
.rrljs,  "tlu'  millionaire  collector  and  con- 
isseur  o*'  Provi'ience.  R.  I.,  and  Edward 
lbi)uk,  ■  Pi(..i?.itA;  ';i  (he  Gorliam  Manu- 
;turing  Company  of  this  city,  and  some 
'^enty-three  paintings,  chiefly  portraits, 
the  eai-ly  English.  Dutch,  and  Flemish 
lools,  including  Van  Dyck's  "  Portrait  of 
)  Earl  of  Arundel,"  owned  by  T.  J. 
ikeslee,  also  of  this  city,  who  was  one 
the  lirst  of  American  art  buyers  to  ap- 
pelate and  realize  the  value  of  the  works 
these  schools.  Following  Mr.  Blakeslee, 
>h  collectors  as  Messrs.  C.  P.  Huntington, 
orge  J.  Grould,  George  A.  Hearn,  J.  Abner 
rper,    Cathollna    Lambert,    and    William 

Fuller  of  this  city;  R.  C.  Johnson  of 
ishington,  Charles  F.  Sprague  and  Fran- 

Bartlett  of  Boston,  Harry  Walters  of 
Itimore,  J.  G.  Johnson,  P.  A.  B.  Widener, 
1  W.  L.  Elkins  of  Philadelphia,  and  Sir 
lliam  C.  Van  Home  of  Montreal,  began 
purchase  the  notable  and  valuable  early 
glish  and  Dutch  pictures,  and  continued 
idy  has  impressed  not  only  these  collect- 
,  but  those  of  the  art  public  who  have 
a  the  chance  to  see  them,  with  the  im- 
•tance  and  high  rank  of  these  pictures, 
'he  paintings  are  to  be  placed  on  exhibi- 
n  at  the  American  Art  Galleries  on 
ril  7,  and  will  be  sold  at  Chickering  Hall 
the  evening.s  of  April  13  and  14  next.  It 
unnecessary  to  say  that  this  exhibition 
J  sale  will  attract  the  attention  of  art 
ers  ana  buyers  everywhere,  an'l  not  only 
this  country,  but  in  Europe,  where  there 
3  been  a  growing  feeling  of  lute  against 
i  exportation  of  so  many  valuable  works 

art    to   this    country,    and    a    consequent 

■^Itlon  to  recover  some,  at  least,  when- 

''ance  may  bring  them  to  the  auction 

■<'  and  Mr.   Holbrook,  whose  ex- 


early  English,  Dutch,  and  Flemish  mas- 
ters in  England  and  on  the  Continent,  but 
!has  studied  their  works  and  the  history  of 
the  same  con  amore.  He  is  not  only  a  col- 
lector of  the  old  portraitists,  but  an  enthusi- 
ast. 

To  give  some  idea  of  the  richness  of  this 
collection,  and  the  importance  of  the  sale. 
It  may  be  stated  that  it  will  contain  Ave 
Corots,  three  Dupr6s,  four  Diazes,  two 
Daublgnys,  two  Rousseaus,  two  Monticel- 
11s.  two  Gericaults,  two  Isabeys,  six 
Jacques,  and  rarely  fine  examples  each  of 
Bouguereau,  Schreyer,  Cazin,  and  Michel. 
W'hlle  among  the  old  English,  Flemish,  and 
Dutch  pictures  there  will  be  four  Sir 
Joshuas,  two  Van  Dycks,  three  Sir  Thomas 
LaAvrences,  three  Gainsboroughs,  two  Coel- 
lo3,  a  fine  Constable,  two  Miervelts,  two 
I'jurbuses,  two  Knellers.  five  Sir  Peter 
Tiflrs,  three  Qeprge  Morl.ands,  and  good  ex- 
amples each'  01  Opie,  IlGn.iiey,  Paulus 
Mdrelsee.  and  the  little  known  here  but 
ttrong  Peter  Codde,  and  Daniel  Mytens. 
There  will  also  be  several  of  the  moderns, 
notably  two  good  examples  of  Burne  Jones, 
and  four  of  the  American,  George  Inness. 

H^^  may  be  interesting  to  notice  a  little 
more  In  detail  some  of  the  more  remarkable 
ca:6vases  in  this  coming  sale.  Van  Dyck's 
iportrait  of  the  Earl  of  Arundel  is  one  of 
the  best  of  the  great  Dutchman  ever  import- 
ed. It  is  a  bust  portrait  of  a  middle-aged 
on^n,  thoroughly  characteristic  in  color, 
hafndling  and  treatment,  and  marked  by 
unusual  dignity  and  distinction.  The  ex- 
pression is  lifelike  and  the  color  sober  and 
rich. 

The  example  of  Daniel  Mytens, 'fhe  Court 
painter  of  James  I.,  and  whose  artistic 
light  was  only  dimmed  by  the  greater 
glory  of  Van  Dyck,  is  a  full-length  portrait 
of  the  Marquis  of  Huntley,  notable  for  its 
fine  pose,  flesh  color,  and  clever  detail  of 
the  rich  costume.  Except  to  an  expert.  It 
might  well  be  taken  for  a  Van  Dyck. 

Peter  Codde,  a  contemporary  of  Rem- 
brandt, but  who  was  influenced  more  by 
the  older  painter  Terburg,  will  be  represent- 
«?d  by  a  remarkably  interesting  and  sitrong 
fuU-'length  standing  portrait  of  a  Dutch 
lady,  "  Princess  Palatine."  This  canvas  is 
a  study  in  which  the  rendering  of  texture, 
the  painting  of  the  hair,  and  the  use  of 
'whi;!e  and  black  are  extraordinary.  The 
example  of  Paulus  Morelsee  is  a  portrait  of 
IMrne.  Van  Tromp,  especially  notable  for  the 
tasteful  rendering  of  the  rich  gold  appllqued 
Btomacher  of  the  aivcitnt  dSime. 

O  f  the  older  Englishmen,  perhaps  the 
most  notable  examples  will  be  Romney's 
"  Mrs.  Carruthers,"  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds's 
"  Portrait  of  a  Lady,"  Opie's  "  Portrait  of 
Dr.  Johnson."  Gainsborough's  well-known 
Qapdscape  "  The  Market  Cart."  (from  the 
Fikller  sale  last  year,)  and  Sir  Thomas  I>aw- 
relnce's  full-length  portrait  of  an  English 
lioyden.  This  last  canvas  has  rare  histor- 
ical interest.  It  belonged  to  the  unhappy 
Queen  Caroline,  wife  of  George  IV.,  and 
■was  left  by  her  to  Lady  Hamilton,  who 
iplei^ged  it  for  £800.  The  picture  Is  accom- 
panied by  valuable  and  Interesting  docu- 
ments relating  to  its  history  and  to  that  of 
it?  royal  owner. 

Mention  must  also  be  made  among  the 
older  canvases  of  Coello's  "  Portrait  of 
Ludovica  Augustine,  Wife  of  Albert  of  Pom- 
peii," resembling  a  Pourbus.  but  freer  in 
treatment;  Pourbus's  "  Portrait  of  the  Arch- 
duchess Isabella,"  and  Mierevelt's  startling- 
ly  life-like  portrait  of  the  "  Wife  of  Burgo- 
liieister  Van  der  Horst."  with  its  remark- 
able painting  of  the  old  ruff  and  the  fur- 
lined   gown. 

Of  the  modern  pictures,   the  most  notable 
to    be    sold    will    be    the    Gericault,    one    of 
the    most    dramatic    and    splendid    examples 
of  the  great  colorist  known— six  horses  hat' 
Ing    a    heavy    timber    up    a    narrow    roc 
path  from  a  quarry— and  in  which  the  am 
omy  of  the  struggling  horses  is  .painted  wf 
rare  skill.    The  most  important  of  Jacque 
Is    the   large   and    fine   canvas,    "  Sheep    i 
Bheperdess."  formerly  owned  by  Mr.  Grai 
e  beautiful  out-door  filled  with  sunlight. 


;:oELLO. 


No.  50,  DON  FERNANDO  OF  AUSTRIA. 


ILLUSTRATED   CATALOGUE 

OF 

A    HIGHLY    IMPORTANT    COLLECTION    OF 

MASTER  WORKS 
BY  DISTINGUISHED  PAINTERS 

OF  THE 

French,  Early  English,  Dutch  and  Flemish  Schools 

BELONGING  TO 

Dr.  E.  M.  Harris,  providence 
Edward  HolbrookandT.  J.  Blakeslee,  newyork 

TO  BE  SOLD  AT  ABSOLUTE  PUBLIC  SALE 

AT  CHiCKERING  HALL 

ON  THE  EVENINGS  OF  THURSDAY  AND  FRIDAY 

APRIL  13th  AND  14th,  AT  8  O^CLOCK 

THE  PAINTINGS  WILL  BE  ON  EXHIBITION  DAY  AND  EVENING 

AT   THE   AMERICAN    ART    GALLERIES 

Madison  Square  South 

From  Friday,  April  7Th,  until  April  13TH,  inclusive 


THOMAS  E.  KIRBY 

THE  AMERICAN  ART  ASSOCIATION 

auctioneer 

NEW  YORK 
1899 

MANAGERS 

I 

of  the  ordinary.  Charles  Jacque  is  here 
with  six  compositions,  representing  gen- 
erally sheep  in  lanscapes,  one  of  which  is 
a  large  unci  important  canvas  of  the  first 
order.  There  are  more  modern  men  from 
Franc<J,  such  as  Bouguereau,  with  a  large 
decorative  panel  of  "Art  and  Music;"  Cazin, 
with  one  of  his  personal  renditions  after 
nature;  Benjamin  Constant,  Aubert  and 
Gervex.  Mention  must  also  be  made  of  an 
important  work  by  Decamps,  called  "The 
Turkish  Butcher,"  powerful  and  luscious 
in  color. 

A  few  Americans  are  here  in  company 
with  the  foreigners,  but  they  hold  their  own 
well.  From  the  late  George  Inness  there 
is  a  worthy  canvas  called  "Autumn  Sun- 
set," that  is  full  of  all  his  individual  ren- 
dering of  great  color  and  the  big  feeling  of 
out  of  doors.  It  will  attract  attention  and 
would  make  an  excellent  museum  canvas. 
Another  fine  work  is  by  George  H.  Bogert 
and  is  large  in  handling  and  conception.  A 
sky  here  is  put  in  with  nice  appreciation 
of  color  and  form,  and  the  composition  is 
agreeable-  in  arrangement.  Elliott  Dain- 
gerfield  has  six  pictures;  Frank  Millet  has 
a  Greek  maiden,  with  a  jug  of  water  on  Copvrig 
her  shoulders;  Munger  has  two  landscapes,  ^^N  ART 
and  by  Boggs  and  DeHaven  there  are  rep- 
,  resentative  work.  In  closing  this  prelim- 
inary notice,  attention  is  called  to  some 
•half  finished  work,  by  the  late  Sir  Edward 
Burne-Jones,  that  is  full  of  interest  in 
showing  the  manner  of  procedure  -of  a  re-  j 
markable  painter.  The  exhibition  may  i 
:  be  seen  daily  and  on  Sunday  afternoon.      I 


FOUR  ART  COLLECTIONS. 

01«1  and  Modern  Pictures  and  Oriental 

Porcelains     at     the     Amcrlcon 

Art    Galleries. 

An  exhibition  of  major  iraportanco  opens 
to-diiy   at   the   American   Art   Galleries,    a 
combination   of   the   picture   collections   of 
three   men,   Dr.    E.    M.    Harris,   of   Provi- 
dence, and  Messrs.  Edward  Holbrook  and 
T.  J.  Blakeslee,  of  this  city,  together  with 
an  uncomiuonly  well  chosen  lot  of  Chinese 
'  porcelains  and  art  objects,  selected  by  Mr. 
E    O.  Arbnchnot,  at  Shanghai,  China.  The 
four  collections   fill   comfortably   all   three 
levels  of  the  American  Art  Galleries,   the 
first   and   third   floors   being   devoted   both 
to  paintings  and  porcelains,  while  the  sec- 
ond storv  has  three  rooms  hung  with  pic- 
tures.   The  total  effect  is  imposing,  though 
the  aggregation  is  too  large  to  study  thor- 
'oughlv  at  single  visit.     The  porcelains  will 
'be'suid  at  auction  next  Friday  and  Satur- 
day  afternoons,   April   14   and   15,    at   the 
galleries,    Avhile  the   pictures   will    be    dis- 
posed of  at  Chickering  Hall  on  the  even- 
ings of  Thursday  and  Friday,  April  13  and 
14    Mr    Thomas  B.  Kirby,  of  the  Amen- 


=ss  of  J 
\.stor  Pla 


lot  of'  French  pictures  or  uie  ».oov  ^^.u. 
with  contemporary  French  and  Amcrv 
artists  not  neglected.  The  old  pictures 
the  property  of  Mr.  Blakeslee.  yho  i 
sends  some  of  the  French  and  Amen 
canvases.  Dr.  Harris  and  Mr.  Holbr 
divide  ownership  of  most  of  the  mod 
work.  In  this  first  notice  of  so  large  a 
lection  it  will  be  well  to  take  a  hasty  i 
vey  of  only  one  part  of  the  field,  nam 
the  early  portraits,  leaving  for  ano^ 
time  the  other  pictures.  In  to-da.v  s  II 
trated  Magazine,  accompanying  the  n 
part  of  The  Mail  and  Express,  the  rei 
will  find  a  brief  summary  of  the  more 
portaut  artists  represented  in_  the  t 
collections,  as  well  as  reproductions  of 
eral  of  the  pictures. 

Among  the  portraits  by  old  masters  i 
here  is  more  completely  satisfying 
Yau  Dyck's  "Earl  of  Arundel"  (No. 
The  nobleman,  a  handsome,  power 
built  man  of  middle  age,  is  shown  at 
length,  standing  before  a  darkw-all,  v. 
opens  in  a  window  at  the  right,  ti 
clad  in  a  black  doublet,  with  white 
collar  and  cuffs,  his  right  hand,  whn 
marvelously  lifelike  in  its  form,  color 
texture,  hanging  at  his  side,  while  his 
hand,  ,less  seccessful  in  color,  is 
horizontally,  with  a  glove  half  on. 
whole  figure,  and  especially  the  hea 
modeled  with  superb  firmness;  such  r 
ing  of  a  pair  of  eyes  is  rare  even  ai 
masterpieces  like  this.  The  features 
large  and  clear  cut,  the  skin  ruddy 
alive,  the  whole  aspect  one  of  repc 
strength  and  vitality. 

The  other  Van  Dyck  in  the  collect! 
an  admirable  example.  It  is  a  portri 
Edward  Sutton.  Lord  Dudley  (No. 
and  for  many  years  was  the  proper 
Gainsborough.  The  sitter  is  less  si: 
defined  than  in  the  other  portrait,  his 
fur-trimmed  clothes  almost  merging  in 
background,  which  is  dark  except  for 
curtain  of  vibrant  richness,  at  the 
left-hand  corner.  The  man's  face  and  1 
set  off.  respectively,  by  the  white  colh 
cuff,  at  once  attract  the  eye,  which 
later  feasts  itself  upon  the  contrs 
blacks  in  the  coat  and  background. 

Of  as  much  interest  as  anythi 
the  collection  old  masters  is 
portrait  by  Gainsborough  of 
Johnson  (No.  111).  Here  ws 
subbject  thoroughly  worth  a  pa 
study,  a  man  whose  person.ality  shov 
his  face,  in  the  poise  of  his  head, 
every  aspect.  It  must  have  been  £ 
derfully  full  impression  that  Gainsb 
had  of  this  remarkable  man,  for  tt 
trait  tells  confidently  a  world  of  inte 
things  about  him  and  suggests  as 
more.  It  was  a  fixed,  set,  well-eq 
determined,  self-poised,  man  of  the 
that  Gainsborough  saw  in  his  1 
sitter  if  one  may  trust  what  he  reads 
pictorial  brief  he  has  made  of  bin 
scholar  is  shown  as  a  man  of  midd 
stoop-shouldered,  with  head  poised  i 


NOTE 

The  Paintings  in  this  Catalogue  are  the  property 
of  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris  of  Providence,  Mr.  Edward  Hol- 
brook  and  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee  of  this  city.  In  order  to 
indicate  individual  ownership  the  name  of  the  owner  is 
appended  to  the  description  of  each  picture. 

The  parties  in  interest  have  given  us  instructions 
to  sell  each  and  every  picture  without  reservation 
of  any  hind. 

AMERICAN  ART  ASSOCIATION,  Managers 


550 
400 


and  the  Constable  and  Gainsborough  land- 
3cai)es. 

The  pictures  sold  last  night,  with  artists' 
names,  titles,  buyers'  names,  where  ob- 
tainable, and  prices,  follow: 

C.  Westerbeck,  Tending  the  Flock $100 

Bei>j.  Constant,  The  Favorite  of  the  Harem.      300 

C.   H.   Delpy,   Hauling  the  Nets 130 

Sir    Godfrey    Kneller,    Liord    Temple— H.    O. 

McNear 

Julien  DuprS,   A  Haymaker— R.  C.  Vose.... 
Edm.    John    Niemann,     A    View    In    North 

Wales— E.   Morgan   400 

Francois  Flameng,  A  Summer  Day 190 

Sir  William  Beechy,  Little  Girl  with  Doll— 

R.   S.  Mlnturn 325 

Jean  Aubert,  Le  Prlntemps 150 

Charles    Emile    JacQue,     The    Edge    of    the 

Forest— J.   F.    A.   Clark    450 

Antoine   VoUon,    Normandy    Haystacks — W. 

M.   Lafifan - 300 

George  Morland,  The  FishermaJi's  Cottage — 

E.  Brandus  ^ 400 

Sir    Peter    Lely,     Portrait    of    a    Lady— E. 

Einstein   - 200 

N.    V.    Diaz,    La   Plalne   de   ChatUy— J.    K. 

Bates -   1.000 

Elliott  Dalngertleld,   The  Close  of  Day 80 

Sir    Thomas    Lawrence,     Portrait    of    Mrs. 

Lushlngton— J.    F.    A.    Clark 1,600 

Eugene  Isabey,   Cavalier  and  Court  Ladles.       195 
George  Inness,    Sunset  on  the  River— R.   C. 

Vose    625 

Juana  P.omani,   A  Hungarian 350 

Frank  de  Haven,  The  Beginning  of  Autumn.      3G0 
Sir  Ed.   Burne-Jones,  Head  of  Girl  at  Well.      30& 

Henri   Gervex,   The  Bather 90 

Charles  Ettiile  Jacque,   Watching  the  Flock 

— H.   Scliaus 1.200 

Thomas  Gainsborough,  A  Surrey  Landscape 

—Si.   H.  Gray 660 

Georges  Michel,  The  Old  Windmill 320 

John  Ballantvne,   Sir  John  Millais  Painting 

Picture,   &c ^90 

Cornells  V.   C.   Janssens,   A  Dutch  Divine— 

E.    Einstein    1.050 

Jules  Dupr6,  On  the  Coast— J.   S.  Bache 1,250 

Sir  Peter  Lely,   Countess  of  Chesterfield 275 

Frank  M.   Boggs.   In  Village  of  Grandcsunp.     110 

H.   Andrews,   Garden  Party    250 

James  Patterson,   Scotch  Pasture  Lands 160 

Coi-nelius   de   Vos,    Portrait   of   Dutch   Lady 

and    Child— C.     Lambert 

Adolphe    Schreyer,    Sheik    Issuing    Orders— 

Knoedler    &    Co    3,300 

John  Francis  Rlgaud,   Portrait  of  Lady 

J.   Thoi-s,   View   Near  Cheltenham 

Benjamin  West,  Portrait  of  Himself 

Jacob    A.    Backer,    Portrait   of    Old    Dutch- 
woman     

Alexander  Defaux,  The  Castle  of  Landon... 

Claud  Lefebvre,   A   Nobleman    

Elliott  Daingerfield,    Eventide    

J.   B.  C.   Corot,  Les  Bords  de  I'Etang,  Ac- 
John  Notman 5,550 

Stefano  Novo,    Balcony  in  Venice 250 

Antoine  Vollon.    Flowers    200 

James  Webb,   Moonlight   100 

Sir  Joshua  P^evnolds,   Lady  Charlotte  John- 
stone—J.  F.  A.   Clark 2,100 


300 


510 
260 
375 

200 

275 

125 

70 


W.  B.  Tholen,  Spring  Afternoon 


200 


Elliott  Daingerfield,   The  Milkmaid 150  j 

Sir  Peter  Lely,    Saint  Catharine 

Claudlo  Coello,  Don  Fernando  of  Austria... 
Chrlstoph  Amberger,   Portrait  of  Nobleman. 

Gilbert  Munger,  A  Sultry  Day 

Henry  Fusell,   Portrait  of  Miss  Johnson.... 


125 

1,750  I 

1,000 

200 

225  I 

75*', 


George  Inness,  A  Pastoral— Jules  Oehme 

N.    V.    Diaz,    Venus    and    Cupid— Knoedler 

g^  Qf^ ^,  low 

Richard"   p.   "Boniiigton,     On     the     English  J 

Coast— W.  M.   Laffan    _ --  S-;^ 

Charles  Baxter,  A  Coquette ^^ 

Constant  Troyon.   A  Normandy  Ox -  oo^ 

Jean  Charles   Cazin.    Landscape ..^,...  A^w«^ 

Ary  Scheffer,  Head  of  Christ -  • .  I^IJJ 

William  Bouguereau,  A  Spanish  Beauty rf<JjJ 

William  Redmore  Bigg,   The   Pet   Bird .  1^«; 

Jan   A.    Van   Ravesteyn,    Portrait   of   Dutch 

I^ady   '"s 

Thomas"  Couture,    Bacchanalian    Feast 10a 

Prof.    K.    Heffner,    Norfolk   Broads o-iU 

John  Ople,   Lady  with  Mandolin— John  Not- 

mar    • "^0**, 

Sir  Anthony  Van  Dyck,   The  Earl  of  Arun-  i 

del— Randolph,  probably  for  George  Gou!d.  »,SOtf 

Pietre    Codde,    Princess   Palatine— Wills ta^k  _ 

Museum,    Philadelphia    'orui' 

Otto  Piltz,   Wide   Awake    %:■•:••  ! 

J.  B.   C.   Corot,  View  from  Vatican  Garden,  ^      , 

Rome    A"  •••.•■  i 

Jan   A.    Van   Ravesteyn.    EUzabeth    Brant— 

H.   B.  Pettus •• •W^\ 

n.r>.,-^rt   P>Hn(^k     ivrnthf-r  and   Child ^^\ 


Jules  A.  Grlson,  The  New  Coat— p! 'Glbbs. . 
Daniel  Mytens,  Marquis  of  Huntley— Catho- 

Una  Lambert _ 

Jean  Francois  Millet,  Sheep  at  Pasture.'!!" 
Charles     Etpllo     Jacque,     Springtime— Julea 

Oehme    • 


GOOD  PICTURES  AT  LOW  PR 

The  Harris-Holbrook-Blakeslee  St 
Chickering   Hall   Last 
•         Night. 

Eighty  picture.?  from  the  Harris-Hol 
Blakeslee  collections  were  sold  at  auct 
Chickering  Hall  last  evening  for  $68,1 
Mr.  Kirby,  of  the  American  Art  Gal 
The  attendance,  considering  the  impo: 
of  the  collections,  was  only  fair,  and 
rule  the  prices  were  low. 

The  top  figure  of  the  evening  was 
paid  bv  Mr.  Cable  for  "The  Earl  of  Aru 
bv  Van  Dyck.  The  next  highest  figur 
$6,500  paid  for  P.  Codde' s  "Princess  Pala 
by  the  Wilstack  Museum,  of  Fairmount 
Philadelphia. 

Among  the  other  pictures  of  note 
Diaz"s  "La  Plaine  de  Chailly,"  sold  to 
Bates  for  .$1,000;  Sir  Thomas  Lawrence's 
trait  of  Mrs.  Lushington,"  to  J.  P.  Cla 
$1,600;  Charles  Emile  Jacques'  "Watchii 
Flock"  to  H.  Schaus,  for  $1,200;  Jansser 
Dutch  Divine"  to  E.  Einstein,  for 
Dupre's  "On  the  Coast"  to  J.  H.  Bate 
$1,250:  Schreyer's  "The  Sheik  Issuing  Oi 
to  Knoedler  &  Co.,  for  $3,300;  Corot's 
Bords  de  I'Etang  k  Ville  d'Avray"  to 
Notman.  for  $5,550:  Sir  Joshua  Rey 
"Lady  Johnstone"  to  J.  F.  Clark,  for 
Bonington's  "Venus  and  Cupid"  to  Kru 
&  Co.,  for  $2,100;  Ravesteyn's  "Eliz 
Brant"  to  H.  B.  Pettus,  for  $1,900;  A 
celli's  "Testing  the  Fates"  to  Julius  O 
for  $1,000;  Myten's  "Marquis  of  Huntle 
C.  I,?.mbert,  fot  $t?nn:  Millet's  "She. 
Pasture"  to  G.  H.  Robinson,  for  $3,100 
("harles  Emile  Jacques'  "Springtlm 
Julius  Oehme,   for  $2,000- 

RARE  PICTURES 
BRING  $173,! 

Dealers  Rather  Than  Well  Ki 
Collectors  Gather  at  the  Harr 
Holbrook-Blakeslee  Sale. 


LAST  NIGHT'S  TOP  FIGU 


Diaz'  "Diaua  and  Her  N^^mphs" 
the  Place  of  Honor,  Going 

for  $7,800. 


OTHER     NOTABLE     CANVA 


The  sale  of  the  Harris-Holbrook-Bla 
collections  was  concluded  last  eveni 
Chickering  Hall,  when  Mr.  Thomas  E.  . 


ORDERS  TO  PURCHASE 

The   undersigned   have   volunteered   to   receive   and 
attend  to  orders  to  purchase  at  this  sale : 

Messrs.  M.  Knoedler  &  Co.,  3=^^  Fifth  Avenue 

Hermann  Schaos,  204  Fifth  Avenue 

Messrs.  Cottier  &  Co.,  3  East  Thirty-fourth  Street 

Messrs.  Boussod,  Valadon  &  Co.,  3^3  Fifth  Avenue 

L.  Crist  Delmonico,  166  Fifth  Avenue 

M.  Durand-Ruel,  3^9  Fi^th  Avenue 

Messrs.  Arthur  Tooth  &  Sons,  299  Fifth  Avenue 

Julius  Oehme,  3^4  Fifth  Avenue 

S.  P.  Avery,  Jr.,  368  Fifth  Avenue 

Edward  Brandus,  391   Fifth  Avenue 

M.  I.  Montaignac,  9  Rue  Caumartin,  Paris 


for  the  two  nights  of  $173,515. 

The  highest  hgure  reached  last  night  was 
$7,S00,  and  this  was  paid  by  Mr.  Julius  Oehme 
for  Diaz'.s  "Diana  and  Her  Nymphs."  Her- 
mann Schaus.s  boueht  Corot's  "JLe  Ruisseau 
Sous  Bois"  for  $4,900.  The  Van  Dyck  "Ed- 
ward Sutton,  Lord  Dudley,"  was  bid  in  by 
Randolph,  agent,  for  $4,100. 

Other  notable  pictures,  v/ith  their  prices  and 
buyers,  included  Jacque's  "Landscape  with 
Sheep,"  .$775,  Knoedler  &  Co.;  Inness'  "Au- 
tumn Sunset,"  $1,050,,  L.  Chris  Delmonico; 
L,an'Jf5eer's  "Little  Red  Riding  Hood."  $775, 
and  Sir  Peter  Lely's  "Duchess  of  Richmonl," 
$500,  J.  P.  Clark:  GeorKe  H.  Bogert's  "Village 
Near  Delft,"  $675,  T.  L.  Manson;  Sir  Edward 
Burne-Jones'  "The  Uninterpreted  Dream," 
$650,  Arthur  Tooth  &  Son.s:  Jules  Dupre's 
"The  Old  Oak,"  $3,300,  Kncedler  &  Co.;  Dau- 
bigny's  "Les  Cotcaux  de  Villeneuve  Saint 
George,"  $4,0<X).  E.  Brandus:  Jacque's  "Re- 
turning Flock,"  $2,800;  H.  J.  Chisholm;  Diaz's 
**Wo(i<i  Interior,"  $5,300,  Boussod,  Valadon  & 
Co.;  Decamp's  "Le  Boucher  Turc,"  $5,500;  B. 
Brandus;  Troyon's  "Landscape,"  $1,000,  W. 
M.  Laffan;  Sir  N.  Dance's  "Lady  Cooper  and 
Children,"  $1,1.50,  C.  Lambert;  Corot's  "Soli- 
tude," $1,£00,  S.  M.  Tweed;  Daubigny's  "On 
the  liTench  Cou^i,"  .f2,450.  Julius  Oehme;  Sir 
Joshua  Reynodls'  "Lady  Mary  Nugent  Tem- 
ple," $4,70u.  Boussod.  Valadon  &  Co.;  Con- 
stable's "On  the  River  Stour,"  $1,.500,  E. 
Wardwell.  and  Bouguereau's  "Art  and  Mu- 
sic," $1,700,  Julius  Oehme. 


ARTISTS    REPRESENTED 


Amberger,  C,  51. 

Andrews,  H.,  31. 

Aubert,  J.,  9. 

Backer,  J.  A.,  38. 

Ballantyne,  J.,  26. 

Barker,  T.,  loi. 

Barrau,  L.,  83. 

Baxter,  C,  57. 

Beechy,  Sir  W.,  8,  100. 

Beham,  B.,  113. 

Benjamin-Constant,  2. 

Banner,  J.,  91. 

Bigg,  W.  R.,  62. 

Bogert,  G.  H.,  114. 

Boggs,  F.  M.,  30. 

Bonington,  R.  P.,  56,  121. 

Bouguereau,  W.,  61,  160. 

Burne-Jones,  Sir  E.,  21,  119. 

Cazin,  J.  C,  59. 

Codde,  P.,  68. 

Coello,  C,  50,  118. 

Constable,  J.,  159. 

Corot,  J.   B.  C,  42,  70,  92, 

147,  149. 
Courbet,  G.,  76. 
Couture,  T.,  64. 
Crane,  B.,  146. 


Daingerfield,  E.,  15,  41,  48, 

81,  115,  141. 
Dance,  Sir  N.,  145. 
Daubigny,  C.  F.,  124,  153. 
Decamps,  A.  G.,  139. 
Defaux,  A.,  39. 
De  Haven,  F.,  20,  102. 
Delpy,  C.  H.,  3. 
DeVino,  88. 
De  Vos,  C,  3S. 
Diaz,  N.  v.,  i4,55»  105.  136. 
Dubufe,  E.,  73. 
Dupre,  Jules,  28,  122. 
Dupr^,  Julien,  5. 
Flameng,  F.,  7. 
Flinck,  G.,  72. 
Frangais,  F.  L.,  134. 
Fuseli,  H.,  53. 
Gainsborough,  T.,    24,    m, 

123. 
Gericault,J.  L.  A.  T.,  86, 156. 
Gervex,  H.,  22. 
Grison,  J.  A.,  77. 
Harlow,  G.  H.,  89. 
Heffner,  K.,  65. 
Inness,G.,  18,54,94,106,131. 
Isabey,  E.,  17,  99,  150. 


Jacque,  C.  E.,  lo,  23,  80,  84, 

104,  129. 
Janssens,  C.  Van  C,  27. 
Jones,  R.,  93. 
Kneller,  Sir  G.,  4,  103. 
Landseer,  Sir  E.,  no. 
Lawrence,  Sir  T.,  16,98,  142. 
Lefebvre,  C,  40. 
Lely,  Sir  P.,  13,  29,  49,  85, 

112. 
Lerolle,  H.,  95. 
Lonsdale,  J.,  74. 
Magnus,  C,  109. 
Melin,  J.,  117. 
Mettling,  L.,  96. 
Michel,  G.,  25. 
Mierevelt,    M.  J.,  107,    157, 

158. 
Mignard,  P.,  148. 
Millet,  F.  D.,  140. 
Millet,  J.  F.,  79. 
Monticelli,  A.,  75,  143. 
Moreelse,  Paulus,  137. 
Morland,  G.,  12,  97,  125. 
Munger,  G.,  52,  87. 
Murphy,  J.  F.,  133. 
Mytens,  D.,  78. 
Niemann,  E.  J.,  6. 
Novo,  S.,  43. 


Opie,  J.,  66. 

Patterson,  J.,  32,  82. 

Piltz,  O.,  69. 

Pourbus,  F.,   The  Younger, 

127,  152. 
Pyne,  J.  B.,  130. 
Ravesteyn,  J.    A.    Van,    63, 

71. 

Reynolds,  Sir  J.,  46,  126,  137, 

154. 
Rigaud,  J.  F.,  35. 
Romani,  J.,  19, 
Romney,  G.,  132. 
Rousseau,  T.,  108,  128. 
Scheffer,  A.,  60. 
Schreyer,  A.,  34. 
Shee,  Sir  M.,  155. 
Tholen,  W.  B.,  47. 
Thors,  J.,  36. 
Troyon,  C.,  58,  144. 
Van  Dyck,  Sir  A.,  67,  151. 
Vollon,  A.,  II,  44,  116. 
Webb,  J.,  45- 
West,  B.,  37. 
Westall,  R.,  120. 
Westerbeck,  C.,  i. 
WiUcock,  J.  B.,  90. 
Wilson,  R.,  138. 
Zoffany,  J.,  135. 


CATALOGUE 

FIRST  EVENING'S  SALE 

THURSDAY,    APRIL    t3 

AT    CHICKERING    HALL 

BEGINNING  AT  8  O'CLOCK 


C.     WESTERBECK  "I 

Tending  the  Flock 

Under  a  delicate,  pale  blue  sky  with  white  clouds  a 
shepherd  is  seen  watching  his  flock  of  sheep  ;  he  leans  on 
a  staff  and  looks  across  a  sandy  moor,  through  which  some 
broken  roads  lead  off  to  the  horizon.  The  distance  is 
painted  in  tones  of  tender  gray  and  the  canvas  is  full  of 
light.  The  animals  wander  about  and  the  dog  watches 
them  furtively.  The  composition  lines  are  well  arranged 
and  the  color  is  agreeable. 

Height,  24  inches  ;  length,  39  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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^  BENJAMIN  CONSTANT 

The  Favorite  of  the  Harem 

One  of  the  most  popular  portrait  painters  of  the  day  in 
France,  as  well  as  here  in  America,  and  distinguished 
for  his  subjects  of  Oriental  life,  the  name  of  Benjamin- 
Constant  is  well  known  on  two  continents.  A  dark-haired 
Eastern  beauty  is  represented  in  this  picture.  Her  red 
headdress  gives  a  note  of  color.  She  wears  a  waist  of 
gold-embroidered  material,  and  in  her  ears  are  great  gold 
hoops.  Her  lips,  reddened  artificially,  are  typical  of  the 
Turkish  beauties,  and  the  expression  is  one  of  languorous 
dreaminess. 

Height,  ig  inches  ;  width,  i6  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


C.    H.    DELPY 
Hauling  the  Nets 

A  pupil  of  Daubigny,  the  work  of  this  excellent  land- 
scape painter  possesses  many  of  the  characteristics  of  h^s 
master.  This  scene  is  on  a  French  river,  in  which  are  seen 
some  fishing  stakes  and  nets.  A  boatman  is  pulling  in  the 
latter,  and  on  the  right  is  a  great  mass  of  trees,  dark  and 
rich  in  color.  To  the  left  is  a  distant  bank,  lit  by  sun- 
light. The  sky  is  filled  with  cloud  forms,  brilliant  at  the 
edges  under  an  afternoon  sun.  The  composition  is  admir- 
ably arranged  in  line  and  mass. 

Height,  34  inches  ;  length,  42  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


No.  4— SIR  GODFREY  KNELLER 
"  Lord  Temple  " 


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SIR   GODFREY    KNELLER 

1646-1723 

Lord  Temple 

From  the  Collection  of  the  Countess  of  Lindsay 

Kneller  was  the  fashionable  portrait  painter  of  his  time 
in  England.  He  was  born  in  Liibeck  in  1646,  and  came  to 
England  in  1674,  where  he  enjoyed  the  favor  of  Charles 
II.  He  painted  no  less  than  ten  Sovereigns,  among  them 
Louis  XIV.  and  Peter  the  Great,  and  was  court  painter  to 
Charles  II.,  James  II.,  William  III.,  Queen  Anne,  and 
George  I.  He  died  in  1723.  This  portrait  of  Lord 
Temple  is  representative  of  the  best  in  Kneller's  art. 
The  nobleman,  in  a  wine-colored  gown,  with  curled  wig 
and  lace  necktie,  leans  gracefully  against  a  carved  pillar. 
Full  sleeves  of  white  come  out  beneath  the  gown,  and  the 
hands  are  carefully  treated.  On  the  left  a  green  curtain  is 
looped  up  in  the  background. 

Height,  50  inches  ;  width,  40  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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5 

JULIEN    DUPRE 
A  Haymaker 

Erect  in  a  hayfield,  one  arm  akimbo,  is  a  young  girl  with 
a  rude  wooden  pitchfork.  Another  woman  is  tossing  hay. 
The  sky  is  light,  with  a  gray  cloud  to  the  right,  and  in  the 
distance  is  a  glimpse  of  a  river.  The  principal  figure  is  a 
typical  French  peasant,  picturesquely  and  realistically  cos- 
tumed. 

Height,  i8  inches  ;   width,  15  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


6 

EDMUND   JOHN    NIEMANN 


0^  1813-1876 

A   View  in  North   Wales 

A  storm  is  coming  up  over  a  summer  landscape,  and  from 
an  otherwise  clear  sky  a  dark,  rain-laden  cloud  sends  down 
a  shower.  Winding  away  to  the  left  is  a  little  stream  ;  the 
trees  that  line  its  banks  show  the  peculiar  greens  made  by 
sunlight  during  rain,  and  stand  out  vividly.  A  sandy  road 
is  seen  on  the  right,  along  which  is  driven  a  cart  with  two 
horses  tandem.  Some  rocky  hills  are  in  the  middle  dis- 
tance, and  far  away  are  blue  mountains,  half  lost  in  the 
mist.  The  interest  is  well  maintained  throughout  the 
composition,  and  the  lighting  is  admirably  arranged,  the 
sky  in  particular  being  modeled  with  fine  delicacy. 

Height,  24  inches  ;  width,  36  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


7 

FRANgOIS  FLAMENG 

A  Summer  Day 

From  the  William  Schaus  sale,  March,  1892 

In  1879  ^^^  great  Prix  du  Salon  came  to  Flameng,  a 
painter  to  whom  honors  had  ceased  to  be  a  novelty,  and 
a  decade  later  he  received  one  of  the  grand  medals  of 
honor  at  the  Universal  Exposition.  Son  of  the  eminent  en- 
graver and  pupil  of  the  Ecole  des  Beaux-Arts,  Flameng  is 
one  of  the  brilliant  modern  men  of  France.  A  little  girl 
here,  in  a  white  dress  with  broad  blue  sash,  is  seated  in 
the  long  grasses  of  a  field.  Pasture  land  and  grain  field 
stretch  away  to  distant  hills  and  a  village.  Beside  her,  a 
pink  parasol  lies  open  and  makes  a  telling  note  of  color 
against  green  and  yellow  herbage.  The  decorative  shape 
and  arrangement  of  the  canvas  give  an  added  distinction 
to  the  composition. 

Height,  40  inches  ;  width,  16  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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8 

1^  SIR  WILLIAM   BEECHY 

1753-1839 
Little  Girl  with  Doll 

From  Cunmore  House,  near  Oxford 

One  of  the  early  English  group  of  representative  British 

painters,  Beechy  enjoyed  a  great  reputation,  which   time 

has  only  strengthened.     He  was  official   painter  to  Queen 

Charlotte  and  lived  much  at  Windsor  Castle,  as  instructor 

to  the  children  of  the  royal  family,  by  whom  he  was  held  in 

affectionate  regard.     In  this  canvas  sits  a  little  tot  dressed 

in  white.     Her  bare  arms  clasp  a  doll.      Beneath  her  is  a 

red  cushion,  and  through  the  woods  behind  her  is  seen  a 

glimpse   of  sky.      The  naivete  of  pose  and   expression  is 

thoroughly  childlike,  while  the  face  is  gentle  and  sweet  in 

its  simplicity. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


JEAN    AUBERT 

11  Le  Printemps 

CD 

J  ^  A  sweet-faced  girl  with  graceful  figure  looks  out  of  this 

\  canvas.     One  hand  holds  a  scarf  at  her  breast.     Her  dress 

of  blue  mingles  with  the  early  greens  of  the  woodland. 
The  hair  falls  over  the  neck  and  is  caught  by  a  red 
headdress.  The  picture  is  daintily  conceived  and  deli- 
cately executed. 

Height,  15  inches  ;  width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


JO 
CHARLES    tmiLE    JACQUE 
The  Edge  of  the  Forest 

Purchased  from  Messrs.  Knoedler  &  Co. 

Rich  summer  greens  of  a  woodland  are  intensified  by 
the  warm  glow  of  a  midday  sun.  Through  an  opening  in 
the  forest  a  man  drives  a  flock  of  sheep.  The  drawing 
of  animals  and  tree-forms  is  masterly,  and  though  the 
canvas  is  small  the  work  is  handled  with  all  the  breadth  of 
a  large  composition,  and  represents  the  famous  artist  at 
his  best. 

Height,  lo  inches  ;  width,  7^  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


u 

ANTOINE    VOLLON 
Normandy  Haystacks 

Purchased  from  Messrs.  E.  Le  Roy  &  Co.,  Paris 

Two  large  haystacks  to  the  left  are  outlined  against  a 
heavy  rain-laden  sky,  wherein  near  the  top  of  the  can- 
vas appears  a  patch  or  two  of  blue.  A  sandy  road  leads 
past  them  through  a  stubble  field.  A  smaller  stack  is  on 
the  right.  The  sun  has  caught  parts  of  the  stacks  and 
the  road,  illuminating  them  with  a  pleasant  glow,  and  the 
entire  scene  is  true  to  nature. 

Height,  24  inches  ;  length,  29  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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\2 

GEORGE    MORLAND 
1763-1804 

The  Fishennan's  Cottage 

From  the  Collection  of  Thos.  Mott  Whitehouse,  Graisley  Old  Hall, 
Wolverhampton 

A  thatch-roofed  cottage  is  here  depicted  by  the  side  of 
the  sea.  From  the  chimney  smoke  issues,  and  a  group 
of  fishermen  and  women  are  about  the  house,  lookmg  at 
a  mess  of  fish  that  has  been  laid  on  the  ground.  A  great 
white  dog  sits  beside  his  master.  In  the  distance  are  the 
sea  and  white  cliffs,  with  a  fine  sky,  interestingly  arranged. 
This  work  is  highly  characteristic. 

Height,  25  inches  ;  length,  30  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 

\3 

SIR    PETER    LELY 

1617-1680 

Portrait  of  a  Lady 

^n'^  From  the  Collection  of  the  Rt.  Hon.  Lord  Bateman 

The  plump  and  healthy  looking  Englishwoman  who  sat 
for  this  portrait  wears  an  expression  of  great  complacency 
Her  dress,  cut  low,  is  of  red  material  ;  the  sleeves  and 
underwaist  are  of  white,  and  there  is  a  trimmmg  of  pearls. 
The  curling  hair  is  parted  in  the  middle  and  waves  over 
bright  cheeks.  ^^.^^^^  ^^^^  .^^^^^ .  ^.^^^^  ^^^  .^^^^.^ 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


14 

NARCISO  VIRGILIO   DIAZ 

La  Plaine  de  Chailly 

A  low,  flat  plain,  showing  a  great  extent  of  country, 
stretches  out  to  some  hills  in  the  distance.  Pools  of  water 
and  sandy  patches  break  the  monotony  of  the  ground. 
The  grays  and  tender  tones  of  the  far-away  ridges  are  in 
quiet  and  effective  harmony,  while  a  sky  luminous  in  the 
late  afternoon  sun  gives  brightness  to  the  landscape,  which 
is  full  of  sparkle.  The  color  scheme  is  one  of  great  har- 
mony throughout,  and  a  little  figure  bending  over  gives  a 
touch  of  human  interest. 

Height,  13  inches  ;  length,  18  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


i5 

ELLIOTT     DAINGERFIELD 
The  Close  of  Day 

A  peasant  and  his  wife  are  going  homeward  :  the  man 
is  trundling  a  wheelbarrow  in  which  there  is  a  bag.  The 
woman  carries  a  basket,  and  beyond,  against  the  horizon, 
is  a  mass  of  trees,  behind  which  radiate  brilliant  tints  of 
sunset.  The  color,  although  subdued,  is  rich  and  power- 
ful, and  the  composition  is  suggestive  of  Millet. 

Height,  13  inches  ;  length,  22  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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16 

SIR  THOMAS  LAWRENCE,  RR.A. 

1769-1830 

Portrait  of  Mrs.  Lushington 

From  the  Collection  of  the  Countess  of  Lindsay 

The  beauty  of  Englishwomen  found  a  sympathetic 
interpreter  in  Lawrence,  who  worked  lovingly  over  his 
many  attractive  themes.  This  lady,  who  looks  squarely 
out  of  the  canvas  at  the  spectator,  wears  a  gown  of  red,  cut 
decollete  and  disclosing  a  dainty  edging  of  white  lace.  A 
belt  of  jewels  girdles  her  waist  and  a  manteau  of  yellow  is 
half  thrown  back.  The  whiteness  of  the  fair  and  delicate 
skin  is  enhanced  by  the  dark  curling  hair,  while  the  back- 
ground is  formed  by  a  blue  sky,  against  which  a  column  at 
the  left  is  outlined.  Details  are  well  preserved  in  the  pic- 
ture, but  the  painting  is  broadly  effective  in  its  handling. 

Height,  28  inches  ;  width,  23  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


No.  ID— SIR  THOMAS  LAWRENCE,  P.R.A. 

"Mrs.  Lushington" 


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EUGENE    ISABEY 

Cavalier  and  Court  Ladies 

A  cavalier  seated  on  a  mossy  bank  in  a  woodland  ca- 
resses a  child.  He  wears  great-boots  with  spurs,  a  black 
cloak,  and  behind  him  is  a  hat  with  plume  of  feathers. 
Two  ladies,  gorgeously  attired,  stand  looking  at  him. 
There  are  some  enormous  trees  at  the  back  and  a  vista  of 
blue  sky.  The  arrangement  of  the  composition  is  highly 
decorative,  and  the  work  is  marked  by  a  luscious  tonality. 

Height,  g}4  inches  ;  width,  "jyi  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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GEORGE  INNESS 

Sunset  on  the  River 

The  fine  qualities  of  color  that  were  part  of  the  equip- 
ment of  this  landscape  master  are  to  be  found  in  this  in- 
teresting composition,  which  represents  a  quiet,  flowing 
stream  with  banks  of  luxuriant  vegetation.  A  group  of 
trees  is  seen  on  the  extreme  left,  and  some  slender  trunks 
are  introduced  at  the  right  center.  Boats  ply  upon  the 
water,  which  reflects  the  warm  sky  and  the  distant  foliage. 
The  color  scheme  is  most  harmonious  and  rich,  while  the 
lines  of  the  composition  are  most  attractively  disposed. 

Height,  12  inches;  length,  i8  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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JUANA     ROMANI 
A  Hungarian 

Seen  in  profile  is  a  sober,  thoughtful  face,  painted  with 
facility  and  able  handling.  The  piercing  black  eye  looks 
straight  ahead  ;  the  dark,  raven  hair  ripples  over  the  face 
and  shoulder,  while  a  firm  and  clear-cut  mouth  harmonizes 
thoroughly  with  the  other  regular  features.  A  dark  brown 
robe  is  thrown  loosely  about  the  neck  and  melts  into  the 
background.  The  artist  is  contemporaneous,  resides  in 
Paris,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  best  pupils  of  Roybet. 

Height,  i6  inches  ;  width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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FRANK    DE   HAVEN 
The  Beginning  of  Autumn 

From  a  path  leading  through  the  woods,  there  opens  up 

a  vista  (over  a  stone  wall)  of  a  field,  a  distant  clump  of  trees, 

and  a  blue  sky,  with  a  brilliant  white  cloud.       Splendid 

great  trees,  the  foliage  turned  to  delicate  yellows  and  reds, 

show  the  changing  season  and  make  harmonious  notes  of 

color.     Their  sturdy  trunks  stand  out  boldly.     One  looks 

through  into  the  shade  of  the  undergrowth.     The  picture 

is  an  admirable  interpretation  of   nature  under  a  poetic 

aspect. 

Height,  36  inches  ;  length,  48  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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SIR    EDWARD    BURNE-JONES 

1833-1898 

Head  of  Girl  at  the  Well — Sleeping  Beauty. 
Briar-Rose  Series 

The  untimely  death  of  the  distinguished  English  painter 
Sir  Edward  Burne-Jones  last  year,  removed  from  the  art 
world  one  of  its  most  brilliant  ornaments.  Born  in  Bir- 
mingham, a  pupil  of  Rossetti  and  a  friend  of  William  Morris, 
he  became  known  and  appreciated  as  a  remarkable  artist, 
no  less  than  a  profound  scholar.  This  sketch,  which  is  in 
monochrome,  is  of  the  girl  at  the  well  in  the  Sleeping 
Beauty  in  the  "Briar-Rose"  Series.  It  was  painted  in 
1885,  and  purchased  by  Mr.  Blakeslee  at  the  executors' 
sale  of  the  effects  of  Sir  Edward  Burne-Jones. 

Height,  i6)4  inches  ;  length,  19^^  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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HENRI     GERVEX 

The   Bather 

Few  of  the  younger  French  painters  have  obtained  a 
greater  success  than  Gervex.  He  has  had  many  medals  ; 
he  has  an  important  canvas  in  the  Luxembourg  Museum 
in  Paris,  and  others  scattered  about  the  principal  public 
galleries  in  France,  while  his  pictures  have  been  reproduced 
in  many  mediums.  Here  is  seen,  with  good  drawing  and 
great  delicacy  of  color,  a  lovely  nude  figure  of  a  woman, 
seated  on  a  bank  by  a  riverside.  The  tones  all  harmonize 
with  the  flesh,  which  is  most  luminous  and  brilliant. 

Height,  22  inches  ;  width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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CHARLES     fiMILE    JACQUE 
Watching  the  Flock 

Purchased  from  the  artist  in  his  studio 

Under  a  moonlit  sky  a  shepherd  girl  stands  surrounded 
by  a  flock  of  sheep,  a  solitary  black  animal  giving  a  strong 
note.  To  the  left  is  a  large  haystack.  The  pale  light  of 
the  moon  falls  upon  figure,  animals,  and  landscape,  and 
everything  is  kept  subdued  in  tone. 

Height,  18  inches  ;  width,  15  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E,  M.  Harris 


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THOMAS   GAINSBOROUGH 

1727-1788 

A  Surrey  Landscape 

In  a  pool  on  the  edge  of  a  woodland  stands  a  white  cow 
and  near  her  is  a  farmer.  Trees  rise  up  on  either  side,  their 
trunks  outlined  against  a  blue  sky,  full  of  piled  up  clouds, 
brilliant  under  strong  sunlight.  The  forest  in  the  middle 
distance  shows  rich,  powerful  greens,  and  the  forms  are 
delightfully  expressed  with  full  knowledge  of  nature.  The 
light  and  shade  are  admirably  distributed  and  the  sense  of 
distance  and  atmosphere  is  rendered  in  a  masterly  way. 

Height,  2'jyi  inches  ;  width,  21  inches. 

Owned  by  T.  J.  Blakeslee 

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GEORGES   MICHEL 

About  1763-1843 

The  Old  WindmiU 

This  famous  Frenchman,  painter  of  Montmartre  and  but 
little  appreciated  in  his  lifetime,  was  one  of  the  pioneers 
who  broke  away  from  the  conventionalities  of  a  period  of 
convention  and  artificiality.  From  a  hilltop  on  which  are 
perched  a  windmill  and  house,  are  seen  the  town  and  a 
prominent  church  spire.  The  sky  is  full  of  heavy  storm 
clouds  and  a  burst  of  light  comes  through  at  the  upper 
left-hand  corner,  flooding  the  hillside  with  brilliant  tones. 

Height,  23  inches  ;  length,  29  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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JOHN    BALLANTYNE,    R.S.A. 

Sir  John  Millais  Painting  His  Picture  **Thc 
First  Sermon  ^^ 

This  most  interesting  canvas  represents  the  interior  of 
the  studio  of  the  famous  English  painter,  the  late  Sir  John 
Millais.  Seated  on  a  chair,  on  the  model-stand,  is  his  little 
girl  model,  who  posed  for  the  picture  of  "  The  First  Ser- 
mon," which  shows  a  child  asleep  in  a  pew.  The  artist  is 
standing  with  palette  on  his  thumb  and  looks  at  the  girl. 
Before  him  on  the  easel  is  the  half-finished  picture.  There 
are  tapestries  on  the  walls  ;  portfolios  and  bric-a-brac  are 
scattered  around  ;  a  chair  is  in  front  of  the  fireplace,  and 
artistic  confusion  is  picturesquely  suggested.  The  color 
is  quiet,  the  tones  are  rich,  and  the  composition  is  well 

arranged. 

Height,  25  inches  ;   length,  30  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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CORNELIS   VAN    CEULEN    JANSSENS 
1594-1664 

A  Dutch  Divine  V:      oq^\ 


From  Collection  of  Lord  Waterpark 


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A  sober,  quiet  portrait  of  a  clergyman  standing  before  an 
open  book,  the  leaves  of  which  he  is  turning  with  his  left 
hand.  He  is  clad  in  a  robe  of  black,  and  wears  a  broad 
white  collar,  from  under  which  show  white  tassels.  The 
hands  are  admirably  drawn  and  painted,  and  the  thought- 
ful face  is  turned  slightly  to  the  left.  Wavy  hair  falls  over 
the  regular  features,  and  a  faint  mustache  is  outlined  on 
the  upper  lip.     A  curtain  is  looped  up  in  the  background. 

Height,  35  inches  ;  width,  28  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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JULES    DUPRE  ^ 

On  the  Coast 

From  a  stretch  of  sandy  beach  rises  to  the  right  of  the 
composition  a  hill  covered  with  verdure.  The  sea  rolls 
up  on  the  sands,  and  a  lowering  sky  frames  in  the  compo- 
sition, dark  at  the  horizon,  with  a  burst  of  light  at  the  top. 
A  fisherman's  house  is  seen  on  the  right.  The  work  is  exe- 
cuted with  much  vigor,  while  the  color  is  virile  and  rich. 

Height,  21  inches  ;  length,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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SIR  PETER  LELY 
1617-1680 

The  Ccxintess  of  Chesterfield 

Collection  of  James  Gurney,  Condover  Hall 

Singularly  refined  and  effective,  this  portrait  is  preemi- 
nently that  of  a  lady.  She  is  in  a  black  gown,  the  sleeves 
slashed  with  white  held  together  with  pearls.  A  brown 
scarf  is  thrown  across  her  lap,  while  in  her  ears  and  on  her 
neck  are  pearls.  The  hair  is  curled,  the  features  are  regular, 
and  the  long  slender  hands  lie  on  the  lap.  Back  of  the 
figure  is  a  draped  curtain  to  the  left,  while  on  the  right  is 
a  column. 

Height,  50  inches  ;  width,  40  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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FRANK    M.    BOGGS 

In  the  Village  of  Grandcamp 

An  interesting  glimpse  of  a  corner  of  a  French  village  by 

the  sea  displays  a  group  of  old  houses  and  a  stone  wall. 

A  boat  is  drawn  up  on  the  grass  in  the  foreground,  and  a 

little  child  is  playing  on  some  old  masts,  which  lie  across 

wooden  horses.      The  colors  are  bright  and  the  sky  is  of 

quiet   gray.    All    is  broadly  indicated    and    painted    with 

marked  spontaneity. 

Height,  15  inches  ;    length,  22  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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H.  ANDREWS  ^ 

Died  1868 
Garden  Party 

This  picture  was  shown  at  the  Royal  Academy  in  1838, 
and  the  painter,  an  Englishman,  was  famous  for  painting  in 
the  manner  of  Watteau.  Seated  on  a  terrace  in  a  lovely 
garden  are  a  number  of  cavaliers  and  ladies,  handsomely 
costumed.  One  of  the  men  is  playing  on  a  guitar,  an- 
other kneels  with  a  bouquet,  and  a  party  of  figures  is  seen 
beyond  toward  the  trees  in  the  center  of  the  composition. 
Some  dogs  are  about — pet  spaniels — and  in  the  distance 
are  other  people  who  are  feeding  swans.  Fountains  play, 
and  the  scene  is  one  of  French  gayety  of  a  period  when 
the  court  was  given  over  to  amusement. 

Height,  28  inches  ;  length,  48  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 

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JAMES    PATTERSON  \ 

Scotch  Pasture   Lands 

Luminous  under  the  brilliant  light  of  a  fine  breezy  au- 
tumnal sky,  a  hillside  in  brown,  fall  tints  lies  spread  out. 
Clumps  of  trees  cast  deep  shadows,  and  a  few  sheep  are 
dotted  about  the  landscape.  The  construction  of  earth 
and  tree-forms  is  well  expressed,  the  color  is  harmonious, 
and  the  picture  sparkles  with  light.  Patterson  is  one  of 
the  distinguished  painters  of  the  younger  Scottish  school. 

Height,  25  inches  ;  length,  36  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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CORNELIUS    DE  VOS 

About  1585-165 1 

Portrait  of  Dutch  Lady  and  Child 

From  Messrs.  Dowdeswell,  Bond  Street,  London 

Dean  of  the  Guild  of  St.  Luke  at  Antwerp  in  1620,  this 
Dutchman  left  behind  him  many  interesting  portraits.  The 
present  example  shows  a  mother  and  child.  Both  are 
elaborately  dressed  in  stiff  gowns  heavily  embroidered 
with  gold,  and  wear  the  most  exquisite  needlework  caps, 
ruff,  and  apron.  Each  face  is  carefully  modeled  and  the 
color  of  the  flesh  is  still  as  life-like  as  when  first  painted, 
though  mellowed  and  softened  with  time.  The  child  wears 
a  gold  cross  and  chain  and  holds  an  apple. 

Height,  41  inches  ;  width,  32  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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ADOLPHE   SCHREYER 
The  Sheik  Issuing  Orders 

Purchased  from  Messrs.  E.  Le  Roy  &  Co. 

Seated  on  a  prancing  black  horse,  an  Arab  chieftain 
issues  orders  to  a  subordinate,  who  is  likewise  mounted 
and  is  with  difficulty  restraining  his  charger.  Behind  him 
are  his  staff,  in  front  of  which  the  standard-bearer  sits 
stolidly  on  a  pony.  In  the  distance,  in  a  cloud  of  dust, 
gallop  off  the  fighting  contingent,  brilliant  under  the  sun- 
shine in  gay  robes  and  trappings.  It  is  a  typical  scene  on 
the  desert,  in  the  savage  warfare  waged  by  independent 
tribes  one  against  the  other.  A  blue  sky  of  southern 
warmth  adds  luminosity  to  the  scene,  which  is  of  the 
characteristic  kind  that  has  made  the  artist  so  famous. 

Height,  24  inches  ;  length,  38  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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JOHN    FRANCIS    RIGAUD 

1742-1810 

Portrait   of   a   Lady 

Although  born  in  Turhi,  of  a  French  family,  Rigaud 
passed  much  of  his  time  in  England,  where  he  received 
academic  honors  and  painted  many  prominent  people.  He 
portrayed  a  number  of  his  own  countrymen  and  women  as 
well.  His  portrait  of  a  lady  is  an  attractive  subject  in 
painting,  and  gives  the  sitter's  charming  personality. 
Well  bred  and  with  patrician  features,  the  woman  is  seated 
before  a  table  upon  which  her  hands  are  resting.  Her  gown 
is  of  red,  with  white  bodice  elaborately  embroidered  in 
gold.  The  hair  is  arranged  in  pompadour  style  and  a  string 
of  pearls  is  about  the  left  arm. 

Height,  28^4  inches  ;  width,  23}i  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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J.    THORS  %(s>^ 

View  Near  Cheltenham 

A  typical  English  scene  is  represented  in  this  composition. 
It  shows  a  fair  stretch  of  country,  with  a  pond  in  the  fore- 
ground ;  rushes  grow  on  the  banks,  and  alongside  is  seen 
an  old  red-tiled  farmhouse,  with  tall  chimney  from  which 
the  smoke  issues.  Two  boys  are  fishing  on  the  bank  to  the 
right  center.  The  time  is  midsummer,  and  the  sky  full  of 
clouds,  caught  by  the  sun,  shows  here  and  there  patches  of 
blue.     The  artist  is  a  contemporaneous  Englishman,  with 

a  studio  in  London. 

Height,  40  inches  ;  length,  60  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 

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BENJAMIN    WEST,   P.R.A. 

1738-1820  0  \ 

Portrait  of  Himself 

Collection  of  Wm.  Angerstein 

The  American  president  of  the  English  Royal  Academy 
has  painted  himself  on  this  canvas  in  simple  pose  and  cos- 
tume. He  has  given  a  fine,  sober  portrait  of  a  dignified 
old  gentleman,  in  dark  costume,  relieved  only  by  a  white 
neckerchief.  The  worthy  Pennsylvanian  has  a  high,  broad 
forehead,  a  benign  look,  and  is  typically  American.  His 
white  hair  is  worn  naturally,  the  features  are  clean-cut,  and 
the  expression  is  one  of  much  dignity. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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JACOB    A.    BACKER 

1608-1657 

Portrait  of  an  Old  Dutchwoman 

From  Lord  Gar^'agh's  Collection 

A  pupil  of  the  great  Rembrandt,  Backer  lived  most  of 
his  short  artistic  Hfe  at  Amsterdam,  where  he  became 
known  as  a  portrait  painter  of  much  prominence.  He  was 
famed  also  for  remarkable  facility,  being  surpassed  in  this 
direction  by  none  of  the  artists  of  his  time.  The  example 
here  is  a  faithful  transcript  of  an  elderly  woman  in  ruff  and 
headdress,  wherein  are  given  the  characteristics  of  old  age  in 
all  its  pathos  and  refinement.  The  features  are  well  drawn, 
the  color  agreeable,  and  the  lines  of  advancing  years  are 
depicted  with  conviction.     The  background  is  dark  and 

shadowy. 

Height,  17 }4  inches  ;  width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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ALEXANDER    DEFAUX  '^  [ 


The  Castle  of  Landon 

From  the  William  Schaus  sale,  March,  1892 

Although  a  pupil  of  the  great  Corot,  Defaux  developed 
a  style  quite  his  own,  and  this  large  canvas  is  one  of  the 
artist's  most  notable  works.  The  picture  came  from  the 
William  Schaus  sale  of  1892.  From  an  orchard  full  of 
trees  in  blossom,  under  which  are  some  sheep,  there  is  seen 
the  irregular  line  of  church  and  houses  of  a  French  town 
of  considerable  size.  The  aerial  perspective  is  well  ren- 
dered, and  the  difficult  task  of  depicting  the  multitudinous 
tints  of  springtime  is  ably  solved.  The  turrets  and  battle- 
ments of  the  castle  stand  out  in  relief,  gray  under  a  soft, 
luminous  sky.  Tree-forms  and  architecture  are  all  well 
rendered. 

Height,  48  inches  ;  length,  80  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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CLAUD   LEFEBVRE 

1633-1678 

A  Nobleman 

A  member  of  the  French  Academy  and  in  favor  in  Eng- 
land at  the  court  of  Charles  II.,  this  distinguished  French 
painter  had  a  long  list  of  noble  patrons.  This  canvas 
shows  a  distinguished  sitter  in  the  person  of  a  man,  with 
lace  collar,  and  great  dark  wig  with  ample  locks  falling 
over  the  shoulders.  The  face  is  given  in  three-quarter 
view,  and  is  full  of  decision  and  force.  Excellent  in  color, 
simple  in  treatment,  and  well  drawn,  the  work  gives  a 
satisfactory  idea  of  the  painter's  skill. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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ELLIOTT   DAINGERFIELD 

Eventide 

Filled  with  yellow  tones  of  considerable  brilliancy,  an 
evening  sky  sheds  its  light  over  a  broad  road,  that  comes 
through  the  center  of  the  composition.  A  flock  of  sheep  is 
seen  approaching  around  the  bend  of  the  road,  and  a  few 
stray  animals  are  on  the  left.  To  the  right  is  a  bank  and 
groups  of  trees. 

Height,  14  inches  ;  length,  22  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


J.  B.  C.  COROT  -^  ^  ' 

1796-1875 

Les  Bords  de  TEtang  k  Ville   d^Avray 

Possibly  the  greatest  charm  of  this  distinguished  French 
master's  work  is  the  tender,  deHcate  realization  of  the 
grays  of  early  morning.  This  landscape  embodies  most 
of  the  qualities  the  name  of  Corot  suggests.  The  scene 
is  a  quiet  corner  of  a  pond,  from  the  side  of  which  rises 
a  group  of  slender  trees.  To  the  right,  beyond  the  flat 
plain,  are  seen  a  hillside  and  a  clump  of  trees.  Rushes 
grow  up  from  the  water,  which  reflects  a  soft,  poetic  sky. 
The  greens  of  trees,  grass,  and  distance  are  managed  as 
only  Corot  knew  how,  in  refinement  of  tone,  with  a  fine 
sense  of  atmosphere. 

Height,  18  inches  ;  length,  24  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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STEFANO     NOVO  . 

A  Balcony  in  Venice  l^ 

Three  young  women  are  standing  on  a  balcony  with 
wrought-iron  railing  and  embanked  in  flowers.  A  great 
window  behind  is  half  open  and  a  bird-cage  hangs  on  the 
wall.  All  are  of  the  Italian  type  and  are  dressed  in  mod- 
ern summer  gowns.  One  girl  plucks  some  sunflowers,  a 
second  holds  in  her  hands  a  flower,  and  all  gaze  toward  the 
canal.     The  picture  is  painted  in  great  detail. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  15  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


44 

ANTOINE     VOLLON 

1833- 

Flowers 

The  distinguished  Frenchman,  by  universal  consent  the 
first  living  painter  of  still  life  and  flowers,  is  represented 
here  by  a  charming  canvas,  full  of  delicacy  and  refined 
color.  The  subject  is  a  bluish-white  vase,  full  of  flowers, 
resting  on  a  round  table-top,  whereon  lies  a  book.  A  flower 
of  orange  tinge  has  dropped  from  the  bunch  and  makes  a 
telling  note  in  the  foreground. 

Height,  17  inches  ;  width,  12  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


45 

JAMES    WEBB 

Moonlight 

A  river  scene  is  given  here,  and  in  the  foreground  the 
receding  tide  has  left  bare  a  stretch  of  beach.  From 
behind  a  distant  clump  of  trees  the  moon  makes  its  ap- 
pearance and  illumines  the  sky  with  its  light,  casting  long 
reflections  in  the  water.  Some  boats  are  lazily  drifting  on 
the  river,  and  the  sky  is  full  of  cloud-forms. 

Height,  26  inches  ;  length,  32  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr,  Edward  Holbrook 


46 

SIR    JOSHUA    REYNOLDS,    P.R.A. 

1723-1792 

Lady   Charlotte  Johnstone  1y^ 


From  the  Collection  of  Sir  Andrew  Fontaine 

The  daughter  of  George  Montagu,  first  Earl  of  Halifax, 
and  wife  of  Colonel  Johnstone  was  one  of  the  attractive 
great  ladies  of  Sir  Joshua's  day,  and  the  able  president 
of  the  Royal  Academy  painted  her  con  amore,  in  his  most 
simple  and  direct  manner.  The  lady  has  a  robe  of  red 
velvet  trimmed  with  ermine,  with  white  corsage  cut  very  low. 
Her  dark  hair  of  luxuriant  growth  is  drawn  back  loosely 
from  her  forehead,  disclosing  a  beautiful,  patrician  face, 
with  laughing  eyes.  A  string  of  pearls  droops  from  her 
neck  across  the  well-rounded  shoulders.  The  head  is 
turned  to  the  left  and  there  is  high  color  in  the  cheeks. 
Sir  Joshua  painted  Mrs.  Johnstone  three  times,  the  present 
canvas  having  been  executed  in  1760. 

Height,  25  inches  ;  width,  2i^  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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47 
W.    B.   THOLEN 

Spring  Afternoon 

This  painter  is  a  Dutchman  of  much  distinction  and 
popularity.  The  present  composition  represents  a  view 
along  the  side  of  a  canal,  where  are  seen  an  old  house,  a 
dock,  and  several  boats.  The  flat  Holland  land  stretches 
off  in  the  distance,  and  some  trees,  tender  in  spring  greens, 
come  up  against  a  brilliant  blue  sky  filled  with  fleecy 
white  clouds.  Reflections  are  seen  in  the  quiet  water,  and 
mingled  sunshine  and  shadow  are  over  the  landscape. 

Height,  33  inches;  length,  46  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


48 
ELLIOTT     DAINGERFIELD 

The  Milkmaid 

The  last  lingering  rays  of  the  sun,  which  is  almost  lost 
behind  the  distant  hills,  give  a  mysterious  light,  in  which 
is  seen  a  milkmaid  walking  along  with  her  pails.  Her 
head  is  in  profile  against  the  sky,  and  immediately  behind 
her  are  two  slender  trees.  Filled  with  tender  tones  of 
sunset,  the  evening  sky  has  an  effective  though  quiet 
luminosity,  and  a  mist  arises  over  the  distant  meadowland. 
The  figure  is  sturdy  and  suggests  the  peasant's  toilsome 
life. 

Height,  34  inches;  width,  24  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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49 

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SIR    PETER    LELY  \^^ 

1617-1680 

Saint   Catharine 

The  distinguished  Sir  Peter  Lely  rarely  produced  work 
other  than  in  portraiture,  and  this  subject  has,  therefore, 
a  peculiar  interest,  representing,  as  it  does,  the  martyr  saint 
standing  before  the  torture-wheel,  with  which  she  is  invari- 
ably represented.  In  her  left  hand  she  gracefully  holds  a 
palm  branch.  She  is  robed  in  blue,  with  a  scarlet  cloak 
thrown  over  her  shoulders,  and  her  hair,  loosely  dressed 
with  a  string  of  pearls,  ripples  over  her  neck.  A  halo  of 
light  plays  about  her  head.  The  face  has  a  sweet,  sad  ex- 
pression and  the  painting  is  in  Sir  Peter's  best  manner, 
being  executed  with  great  freedom. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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CLAUDIO    COELLO 

1621-1693 

Don  Fernando  of  Austria 

From  a  celebrated  Spanish  collection 

Of  Portuguese  extraction,  but  born  in  Madrid,  Coello  was 
made  court  painter  to  Philip  IV.  and  never  traveled  out  of 
Spain.  He  painted  the  enormous  altar-piece  in  the  Es- 
curial,  which  took  him  seven  years.  The  youthful  Don 
Fernando  is  represented  here  standing  beside  a  table  with 
red  velvet  cover,  while  on  his  right  a  curtain  of  similar  tone 
is  draped  back.  Dressed  in  an  elaborate  court  costume, 
he  has  in  one  hand  a  hat  with  feathers  and  on  his  arm  is  a 
cloak  or  robe.  A  ruff  is  about  the  neck ;  the  doublet  is 
heavily  embroidered  in  red  and  gold  and  fastened  at  the 
waist  with  a  narrow  belt.  With  dark  hair  and  full  eyes, 
the  face  shows  an  olive  complexion  full  of  life  and  health. 
The  legs  are  encased  in  white  hose  and  the  black  shoes  are 
tied  with  bows. 

Height,  79  inches  ;  width,  42  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


No.  51— AMBERGER 
Portrait  of  a  Nobleman  " 


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51 

CHRISTOPH    AMBERGER 
1490-1563 

Portrait  of  a  Nobleman 

Closely  resembling  Holbein's  work,  the  pictures  of  Am- 
berger  are  frequently  confused  with  those  of  the  for- 
mer. This  interesting  portrait  is  a  remarkable  specimen 
of  finish  and  detail.  It  is  of  a  sober-featured  Nuremberg 
patrician  with  thoughtful  face,  full  beard,  and  broad  shoul- 
ders. Upon  his  head  is  a  ^ere^  of  black  velvet,  with  em- 
broidered ornaments  and  jewels.  The  coat  is  trimmed  with 
fur,  and  beneath  its  black  folds  is  seen  the  white  linen  of 
the  shirt.     The  background  is  of  light,  yellowish  gray. 

Height,  16  inches  ;  width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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52 

GILBERT     MUNGER 

A  Sultry  Day 

On  the  borders  of  a  broad  river  the  bank  is  broken  by 
some  willows  and  an  oak  tree  or  two.  Some  cattle  graze 
in  the  marshes  and  a  boat  is  seen  in  the  right  center.  The 
sky  and  water  are  luminous,  and  the  distant  shores  are  seen 
but  vaguely.     Over  all  there  is  a  haze  of  midsummer. 

Height,  20  inches  ;  length,  30  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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y  HENRY    FUSELI,    R.  A, 


1741-1825 
Portrait  of  Miss  Johnson 

From  Humphrey  Ward  Collection,  London 

The  present  subject  was  a  daughter  of  Cowper's  London 
publisher.  She  wears  a  gray  wig,  a  great  broad  hat  with 
blue  ribbons,  and  has  over  a  white  dress  a  dark  shawl. 
One  hand  holds  a  book,  while  the  other  is  thrown  carelessly 
over  the  arm  of  the  chair  on  which  she  sits.  Although 
born  in  Zurich,  Fuseli  became  identified  with  English  art 
and  enjoyed  a  warm  friendship  with  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds. 
He  was  a  successful  teacher  and  a  writer  of  considerable 
note.  He  was  keeper  of  the  Royal  Academy  for  many 
years  and  painted  a  number  of  portraits,  as  well  as  many 
historical  compositions. 

Height,  29  inches  ;  length,  33  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


No.  55— DIAZ 

"Venus  and  Cupid" 


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54 

GEORGE     INNESS 

A  Pastoral 

In  a  shady  corner  of  a  meadowland  some  cattle  stand 
resting  quietly,  while  a  lad  in  a  red  waistcoat  looks  after 
them.  A  young  willow  tree  is  on  the  left.  Tall,  slender 
saplings  rise  up  against  a  hillside  in  the  background,  while 
to  the  right  a  blue  and  white  sky  is  seen,  and  a  figure  in 
white  walks  toward  the  spectator.  In  the  foreground  are 
the  deep  rich  greens  for  which  Inness  was  famous,  and 
these  are  handled  with  facility,  telling  admirably  in  the 

ensemble. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  length,  45  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


55 

NARCISO   VIRGILIO    DIAZ 

1808-1876 

Venus  and  Cupid 

From  Boussod  Valadon  &  Co. 

The  goddess  of  love  is  seated  in  a  forest  glade,  on  a 
mossy  bank.  A  blue  robe  is  about  her  limbs,  and  the  white 
undergarment  falls  off  the  shoulders  and  breast,  leaving 
them  bare.  Nestling  beside  her,  a  little  blond-haired 
Cupid  rests  his  hand  on  her  knee.  His  wings  are  seen 
behind  his  back,  and  through  an  opening  to  the  left  is  a 
bit  of  sky.  The  flesh  tones  are  luminous,  and  the  rest  of 
the  picture  is  rich  and  effective  in  color. 

Height,  14  inches  ;  width,  10  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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56 

RICHARD   PARKES    BONINGTON 
1801-1828 

On  the  English  Coast 

Purchased  from  Messrs.  Thomas  Agnew  &  Sons 

Upon  the  sandy  beach  jutting  out  from  the  great  white 
chalk  cliffs,  caught  by  the  golden  glow  of  the  afternoon 
sun,  two  fishwives  stand  talking.  The  sun  is  a  great  ball 
of  fire  sinking  to  the  horizon.  A  brilliant  white  streak 
of  light  is  reflected  on  the  water  of  the  Channel,  while 
the  sky  is  a  mass  of  yellow,  surrounded  with  grayish 
clouds.  Some  gulls  flit  about  and  two  boats  are  seen  in 
the  left  of  the  composition.  The  color  scheme  is  pecu- 
liarly forceful  and  luminous. 

Height,  14  inches  ;  width,  12  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 

57 
CHARLES   BAXTER 

A  Coquette 

Femininity   differs   little  whether  of  to-day,  a  century 

ago,  or  in  the  old  classic  times.     The  quaint  costume  and 

coiffure   of  the  early  days  of  this  century  did  not  prevent 

the  maiden  from  being  as  coy  as  her  sister  of  the  present 

time.     Here  is  a  bonny  English   girl  in  blue,  beautiful  of 

face  and   figure,  toying  with    her  fan  and  casting  telling 

glances  on  some   happy  swain.     She  is  seated  on  a  mossy 

bank  in   a  woodland,  with   a    rich,  warm-toned   landscape 

behind  her. 

Height,  23  inches;  width,  18  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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58 


CONSTANT    TROYON 
A  Normandy  Ox 

From  the  George  I.  Seney  sale,  i8gi 

A  powerful  red  ox,  with  a  few  white  markings  on  the 
face,  stands  in  the  middle  of  a  field.  A  plain  stretches  off 
low  and  flat  to  the  right,  while  to  the  left  is  a  line  of  dark 
green  trees.  The  sky  is  of  delicate  tints,  with  a  few 
patches  of  blue.  The  canvas  is  stamped  on  the  left  with 
the  official  stamp  of  the  sale  held  after  the  artist's  death. 

Height,  21  inches;  length,  26  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


59 


JEAN    CHARLES    CAZIN 
Landscape 

Cazin,  one  of  the  most  popular  of  the  modern  French 
painters,  has  always  enjoyed  a  great  vogue  in  America. 
He  has  had  many  honors  in  the  Salon  and  elsewhere,  and 
his  pictures  are  in  numerous  French  and  other  European 
museums.  This  characteristic  canvas  is  one  of  his  moon- 
rise  effects.  Some  houses  are  half  hidden  in  the  foliage  of 
a  stretch  of  summer  landscape.  Their  roofs  of  red  tiles 
take  on  a  delicate  tone  from  the  rising  moon  that  has  just 
appeared  over  the  hills.  The  sky  is  simple  in  cloud-forms 
of  opalescent  hues,  and  a  road  crosses  the  foreground. 

Height,  29  inches  ;  length,  36  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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\y  ARY   SCHEFFER 

1795-1858 

Head   of   Christ 

Soldier,  politician,  and  painter,  drawing-master  to  the 
children  of  Louis  Philippe,  the  son  of  a  court  painter  to 
Holland  royalty,  Ary  Scheffer  had  a  curiously  stormy  life, 
full  of  adventure,  but  crowned  with  success  in  France,  the 
country  of  his  adoption.  One  of  the  best  examples  of  his 
work  that  have  found  their  way  to  this  country  is  this  head 
of  Christ,  which  combines  with  splendid,  virile  workmanship 
and  refined  color  the  sentiment  and  grandeur  of  the  Re- 
deemer. The  face  has  a  sad,  thoughtful  expression  ;  the 
eyes  gaze  tenderly  at  the  spectator,  and  the  picture  is  in- 
vested with  a  nobility  and  dignity  of  mien  which  accord 
with  our  conception  of  the  Son  of  Man. 

Height,  18  inches  ;  width,  15  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E,  M.  Harris 


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WILLIAM    BOUGUEREAU 

A  Spanish  Beauty 

Coquettishly  dressed,  with  the  traditional  mantilla  about 
her  head  and  shoulders,  the  model,  a  beautiful  Spanish 
maiden,  holds  her  fan  in  her  most  attractive  manner,  ready 
to  use  it  effectively.  Admirably  drawn,  with  all  the  charm 
and  delicacy  of  this  modern  master  of  line,  there  are  grace 
and  elegance  in  the  pose  and  distinction  in  the  arrange- 
ment. Unusual  in  choice  of  subject,  this  canvas  pos- 
sesses a  unique  character  that  makes  it  remarkably  inter- 
esting. 

Height,  25  inches  ;  width,  20  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


62 

WILLIAM    REDMORE    BIGG,   R.A. 

1755-1828 

The  Pet  Bird 

A  little  girl  in  white,  with  face  turned  toward  the  spec- 
tator, stands  in  front  of  an  open  doorway  with  her  arms  ex- 
tended. A  bird  has  flown  away  from  her  hands  toward  a 
tree  to  the  right,  at  the  foot  of  which  lies  a  cage.  The 
child  has  a  sweet,  bright  face  with  brilliant  coloring,  and 
the  picture  is  agreeably  composed.  Many  canvases  by 
this  artist  have  been  engraved  and  had  great  popular 
success. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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JAN    ANTHONISZ 

)^^  VAN     RAVESTEYN 

About    1572-1657 

Portrait  of  a  Dutch  Lady 

From  Weeting  Hall,  Norfolk 

The  subject  of  this  portrait  is  a  Dutchwoman  of  the 
17th  century,  dressed  in  somber  black,  the  front  of  her 
gown  richly  decorated  with  gold  and  red  embroidery  and 
held  in  with  a  chain  girdle.  A  great  round,  white  ruff 
encircles  her  neck,  and  her  headdress  and  cuffs  are  of  del- 
icate needlework.  Her  hands  hang  by  her  side,  one  of 
them  holding  a  fan.  A  string  of  pearls  and  another  of 
beads  are  about  her  neck.  The  face  is  that  of  a  young 
woman,  her  hair  brushed  off  the  forehead,  following  the 
coiffure  of  the  day.  The  figure  is  represented  standing 
beside  a  column. 

Height,  46  inches  ;  width,  34  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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THOMAS    COUTURE 

1815-1879 

A   Bacchanalian  Feast 

The  author  of  the  famous  "  Romans  in  the  Decadence  of 
the  Empire,"  which  was  for  years  one  of  the  chief  attrac- 
tions of  the  gallery  of  the  Luxembourg,  and  which  made 
the  painter's  reputation  in  a  single  day,  was  an  interest- 
ing figure  in  the  art  world  of  his  time.  He  made  many 
preliminary  pictures  before  arriving  at  his  masterpiece,  and 
it  is  believed  that  this  absorbing  little  canvas  is  one  of 
those  compositions  that  led  up  to  the  larger  work.  Here 
may  be  seen  a  group  of  three  ;  one  is  a  nude  woman  who 
clasps  in  her  arms  a  serious  looking  patrician  Roman, 
tawny  skinned  and  with  brown  beard.  He  holds  a  goblet 
in  one  hand,  which  a  comrade  of  bacchanalian  aspect  fills 
from  a  tankard.  All  three  are  on  a  red  couch,  and  behind, 
against  a  gray  sky,  rises  a  carved  pillar.  The  drawing 
and  color  are  exquisite,  while  the  composition  is  intellectual 
and  full  of  graceful  lines.  It  would  be  difficult  to  find  a 
more  thoroughly  representative  example  of  the  work  of 
this  brilliant  master. 

Height,  5  inches  ;  length,  6  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


•)    •  PROFESSOR   K.  HEFFNER 

Norfolk  Broads 

The  scene  here  is  of  a  flat,  marshy  river.  On  a  bank  to 
the  right  are  trees  and  houses.  There  is  a  fine  stretch  of 
twilight  sky  filled  with  tender,  delicate  tones.  A  boat  is 
on  the  left,  and  stakes  in  the  water  show  long  reflections. 
It  is  a  peaceful,  quiet  composition,  full  of  sentiment. 

Height,  34  inches  ;  length,  54  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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JOHN   OPIE 

v^  I761-1807 

Lady  with  Mandolin 

Opie  was  one  of  the  group  referred  to  as  the  "  Early 
Englishmen"  and  was  known  sometimes  as  the  "Cornish 
Wonder,"  since  he  was  born  near  Truro  and  achieved  a 
great  success  in  London,  where  his  talents  were  fully  ap- 
preciated. This  subject  depicts  a  fashionable  woman  of 
the  Georgian  period,  seated  in  a  red  chair,  holding  a  man- 
dolin. She  is  gowned  in  a  robe  of  old  rose  color  trimmed 
with  blue,  and  wears  a  string  of  pearls  about  a  beautifully 
modeled  throat.  The  woman  is  of  the  rare  English  type 
of  face  and  figure,  and  is  painted  with  considerable  free- 
dom, the  color  remaining  bright  and  fresh  with  the  years. 

Height,  30  inches  ;    width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


PORTRAIT    OF    THE    EARL    OF    ARUNDEL. 

By  Van  Dyck. 
•J  the  Harris-Holbrook-Blakeslee  collection,   at  the 
American  Art  Galleries. 


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of  face  and  figure,  and  is  painted  with  considerable  free- 
dom, the  color  remaining  bright  and  fresh  with  the  years. 

Height,  30  inches  ;   width,  25  inches. 


Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


No.  67-VAN  DYCK 
"  Earl  ok  Arundel  " 


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SIR  ANTHONY  VAN  DYCK 
1599-1641 

The  Earl  of  Arundel 


This  painting  came  from  a  member  of  the  Howard  family,  a  lineal 
descendant  of  the  Earl  of  Arundel 


This  noble  work  may  be  considered  the  masterpiece  of 
the  Blakeslee  collection.  It  represents  a  distinguished- 
looking  man,  of  patrician  carriage,  clad  in  black,  with 
white  ruff  and  cuffs,  standing  against  a  dark  background. 
He  wears  a  glove,  half  on,  on  one  hand.  There  is  a  ruddy- 
glow  on  the  face,  which  is  brushed  in  with  authority,  with 
masterly  touch  and  great  knowledge.  Kept  sober  in  tone 
and  of  exceeding  harmony  of  color,  the  picture  is  one  of 
unmistakable  distinction.  To  the  right,  over  the  rail  of 
a  balcony,  is  seen  a  glimpse  of  landscape. 

Height,  46  inches  ;  width,  37  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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68 

V 

.    jr^  PIETRE     CODDE 

1610-1666 

Princess   Palatine 

From  the  Collection  of  Comte  Davillier 

A  Dutch  painter  of  great  distinction,  contemporaneous 
with  Frans  Hals  and  Van  Dyck,  the  work  of  Pietre  Codde 
is  often  confused  with  that  of  the  latter  painter.  A 
master  of  technique,  he  was  surpassed  by  none  of  the  men 
of  his  day.  Among  his  well-known  pictures  are  :  "  The 
Flute  Player,"  at  Haarlem  ;  "  Game  of  Trie-Trie,"  at  The 
Hague,  together  with  canvases  at  the  Berlin  Museum, 
Dresden  Gallery,  Lichtenstein  Gallery  in  Vienna,  Belvedere 
Gallery,  Vienna,  and  elsewhere.  The  subject  here  is  a 
lady  robed  in  black,  with  collar  and  cuffs  of  white  lace, 
white  rosettes  on  each  arm  and  at  her  waist.  There  is  a 
white-feather  fan  in  her  right  hand.  The  hair  is  in  a 
crimped  mass  on  either  side  and  banged  over  the  fore- 
head. Behind  is  a  brown  curtain.  With  the  left  hand  she 
catches  her  skirt.  The  painting  of  the  blacks  and  whites 
is  quite  unusual  in  the  realization  of  subtle  values,  and  the 
treatment  of  the  lace  is  most  dexterous. 

Height,  80  inches  ;  width,  45  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


...  :.s— PIETRE  CODDE 
"  Princess  Palatine  " 


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69 

OTTO    PILTZ 

Wide  Awake 

A  smiling  little  face,  surmounted  with  a  shock  head  of 
yellow  hair,  looks  out  of  the  frame,  and  is  one  of  those 
infrequent  realizations  that  hold  the  spectator.  The 
ragged  white  shirt,  the  bright,  honest  eyes,  and  the  general 
expression  of  the  little  German  peasant  boy  are  true  to  the 

life. 

Height,  II  inches  ;  width,  8  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


70 

J.  B.  C.  COROT  ^  qO 

View  from  the  Vatican  Garden,  Rome 

Sober,  serious,  and  in  Corot's  earlier  manner,  this  care- 
ful little  study  of  an  Italian  landscape  possesses  a  unique 
charm.  The  forms  are  all  searched  for  with  close  obser- 
vation of  nature,  and  the  effect  is  one  of  great  truth.  An 
irregular  line  of  trees  runs  across  the  composition,  and 
beneath  them  is  a  stone  wall. 

Height,  8  inches;  length,  13  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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JAN    ANTHONISZ 

VAN     RAVESTEYN 

About  1572-1657 

Elizabeth  Brant 

Born  at  The  Hague  and  a  pupil  of  Frans  Hals,  whose 
style  he  closely  followed,  Ravesteyn  was  among  the  most 
prominent  painters  of  his  time.  His  portraits  are  charac- 
terized by  a  peculiar  nobility  in  the  carriage  of  his  sitters 
and  a  largeness  of  conception.  His  works  are  to  be  found 
in  most  of  the  European  galleries.  The  lady  in  this 
canvas  wears  the  gorgeous  ruff  and  headdress  of  the  period, 
a  marvel  of  cunning  needlework,  presenting  a  formidable 
problem  to  the  painter.  Yet  all  is  brushed  in  with  re- 
markable exactness  and  kept  from  dominating  the  face, 
which  in  drawing  and  color  is  full  of  feminine  charm.  The 
hair  is  brushed  off  the  temples,  the  eyes  are  lifelike,  and  the 
mouth  has  a  patrician  delicacy.  The  dress  is  of  sober 
black,  embroidered  in  gold  thread,  and  the  background  is  a 
warm,  brown  gray.  The  flesh  tints  tell  brilliantly  against 
the  quiet  surrounding  tones. 

Height,  30  inches;  width,  25  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


RAVESTEYN. 


PORTRAIT    OF    ELIZABETH    BRANT. 

By  Jan  Van  Ravesteyn. 

In  the  Harris-Holbrook-Blakeslee  collection,  at  the 

American  Art  Galleries. 


No.   70  .ELIZABITH  BRANT. 


71 
PI,AYS    AND    PI^AYBRS. 


A  FEELING  exists  on  the  part  of 
many  interested  in  theatrical  af- 
fairs that  in  Jerome  K.  Jerome's 
new  play,  taken  from  his  novel, 
called  "John  Ingerfield,"  Daniel  Frohman 
has  secured  for  the  Lyceum  stock  company 
a  close  approach  to  the  kind  of  piece  which, 
it  is  understood,  he  has  long  been  looking 
for.  I  mean  a  successor  to  "The  Wife" 
and  "The  Charity  Ball."    Mr.  Frohman  is 


Born  at 
style  he  clc 
prominent  f 
terized  by  a 
and  a  larger 
in  most  of 
canvas  wear 
a  marvel  of 
problem  to 
markable  e> 
which  in  dra 
hair  is  brush 
mouth  has  ; 
black,  embrc 
warm,  browi 
the  quiet  sui 


MARIE    GEORGE. 
Who  has  made  a  hit  in  "In  Gay  Paree." 


,V.     -D--^ 


RAVESTEYN 


No.   70  .ELIZABITH  BRANT. 


72  -^ 


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GOVERT     FLINCK 

1615-1660 

Mother   and   Child 

A  burgher  of  Antwerp  and  patronized  by  the  Elector  of 
Brandenburg  and  Prince  Maurice  of  Nassau,  Flinck  exe- 
cuted many  important  commissions  in  his  time.  This 
portrait  is  of  a  woman  clad  in  sober  black,  relieved  only  by 
white  lace  cuffs  and  an  enormous  ruff.  She  wears  bracelets 
and  a  ring.  Her  child  beside  her,  dressed  severely  in  gray, 
with  white  collar  and  cuffs,  has  a  thoughtful  expression  and 
holds  her  hand. 

Height,  47  inches  ;  width,  37  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


0  - 


73 
EDOUARD     DUBUFE 

i8 18-1883 

Lady  with   a   Parrot 

A  pupil  of  Paul  Delaroche,  and  the  painter  of  the  famous 
triptych  "  The  Prodigal  Son,"  the  work  of  this  painter  has 
always  enjoyed  a  popularity  both  in  France  and  America. 
He  painted  many  important  portraits,  notably  those  of 
Jules  Janin,  Empress  Eugenie,  Gounod,  Dumas,  and 
Augier.  This  example  represents  a  lady  in  a  blue  dress 
and  white  satin  wrap,  holding  a  pink  parrot  on  her  hand. 
Her  elaborate  costume  is  minutely  painted,  as  indeed  is  the 
rest  of  the  composition. 

Height,  51  inches  ;  width,  36  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


74 


JAMES   LONSDALE 
1777-1839 


Portrait  of  J.  C.  Cobhouse 

Lonsdale  was  a  pupil  of  Romney  ;  on  the  death  of  John 
Opie,  the  painter,  he  bought  his  house  in  London,  in 
Berners  Street,  which  he  occupied  until  he  died.  He  was 
portrait  painter-in-ordinary  to  the  Duke  of  Sussex  and 
one  of  the  founders  of  the  Society  of  British  Artists. 
This  virile  portrait  is  of  a  gentleman  in  black  stock,  with 
a  cloak  thrown  about  his  shoulders.  A  high  white  collar 
is  about  his  neck  and  his  dress  is  of  the  early  twenties. 
The  face  is  typically  English,  ruddy  and  intelligent,  and 
the  features  are  clean  cut.  The  subject  is  said  to  have 
been  one  of  the  executors  of  the  will  of  Lord  Byron. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


75 

ADOLPHE    MONTICELLI 
Testing  the  Fates 


Painted  to  order  for  the  Empress    Eugenie.     From  the  Delabeyrette 
Collection  and  Henry  M.  Johnson  sale,  1893 


Half  a  dozen  beautiful  young  women  are  assembled  in 
a  woodland  and  are  engaged  in  telling  fortunes.  They 
are  gowned  in  flowing  robes  of  attractive  textures  and 
are  posed  in  easy,  graceful  attitudes.  Some  tree  trunks  at 
the  back  are  silhouetted  against  the  sky,  and  the  lines  of 
the  composition  are  all  harmonious.  The  splendid  color 
sense  of  this  distinguished  painter  is  present  all  through 
this  canvas,  which  palpitates  with  deep,  rich  tones,  while 
in  the  foreground  a  charming  note  is  given  by  a  great 
bunch  of  roses.  Not  the  least  of  the  beauty  of  this  picture 
is  the  little  group  of  figures  at  the  rear.  They  are  dressed 
in  white  and  are  in  attitudes  of  thought. 

Height,  75  inches  ;    width,  38  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


No.  75— MONTICELLI 

"Testing  the  Fates" 


76 

GUSTAVE   COURBET  L^CT^ 

1819-1878 

A  Noonday  Rest 

From  the  R.  J.  Wickenden  sale 

A  painter  of  much  personality,  this  artist,  as  chief  insti- 
gator of  the  overthrow  of  the  Vendome  Column  during  the 
Commune,  retired  after  his  imprisonment  to  Switzerland. 
Here  is  a  scene  of  pastoral  tranquillity,  painted  with  force 
and  excellent  color.  A  woman  sits  under  a  tree  tending 
the  cattle.  Some  rocks  are  to  the  left,  and  a  stream  to  the 
right  flows  under  a  hillside  covered  with  rocks,  and  full  of 
sunlight. 

Height,  20  inches  ;    length,  24  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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77 
"  JULES  ADOLPHE   GRISON 

The  New  Coat 

The  composition  represents  the  interior  of  a  village 
tailor  shop  of  the  last  century.  A  little  boy  is  trying  on 
his  new  coat.  A  lady,  handsomely  gowned,  sits  regarding 
the  fit.  Behind  her,  in  wig  and  elaborate  costume,  stands 
a  gentleman,  also  an  interested  spectator.  The  tailor's 
wife,  behind  the  counter,  holds  a  cat  in  her  arms  and  like- 
wise looks  on.  Over  a  chair  to  the  left  are  thrown  some 
stuffs,  and  about  the  room  hang  various  bits  of  bric-a-brac, 
realistically  indicated.  The  boy  himself  enjoys  his  sudden 
prominence, 

Height,  i8>^  inches  ;  length,  21^  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E,  M.  Harris 


78 

DANIEL  MYTENS 
The   Marquis   of  Huntley 

From  Collection  of  the  Comte  Davillier 


In  a  highly  picturesque  epoch  as  to  dress  and  manners, 
Mytens  came  to  England  from  his  native  Holland,  where 
he  was  born  at  The  Hague  at  the  end  of  the  sixteenth  cen- 
tury, and  became  portrait  painter  to  Charles  I.  When 
Van  Dyck  officially  replaced  him,  he  still  continued  to 
work  for  royalty,  but  subsequently  returned  home,  not, 
however,  before  painting  many  of  the  notables  of  his  day. 
This  portrait,  which  is  fully  characteristic  of  his  best  man- 
ner, represents  the  subject  at  full  length,  standing  in  front 
of  a  column,  near  which  is  draped  a  green  curtain.  On  a 
table  is  a  helmet.  The  splendid,  massive  head  is  painted 
with  great  virility  in  glowing  colors  suggesting  real,  palpi- 
tating flesh  ;  it  is  modeled  with  knowledge  and  brushed  in 
with  freedom.  The  right  hand,  holding  a  cane,  is  no  less 
well  indicated  and  is  delightful  in  drawing.  A  cuirass 
of  steel  covers  the  breast,  and  over  this  falls  a  lace  collar. 
The  doublet  is  of  yellow  with  slashed  sleeves  ending  in 
lace  cuffs.  A  blue  sash  is  tied  about  the  waist,  and  the 
legs  are  encased  in  red  heavily  embroidered,  with  short 
boots  and  spurs.  Dignified  in  pose,  harmonious  in  color 
arrangement,  and  authoritative  in  the  painting,  this  picture 
forms  a  most  important  contribution  to  the  collection. 

Height,  88  inches  ;  width,  54  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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79 

JEAN    FRANgOIS    MILLET 

1814-1875 

Sheep  at   Pasture 


Exhibited  at  the  Loan  Collection  of   Millet's  work,  at  the  Ecole  des 
Beaux- Arts,  shortly  after  Millet's  death.     From  the  Lutz  Collection 


Painter  of  the  "  Angelas,"  this  fanaous  French  artist  is 
renowned  also  for  his  sheep  as  well  as  for  the  human  figure. 
The  present  picture  was  painted  at  Barbizon  and  represents 
some  sheep  grazing  along  a  road.  Half  the  flock  are  in 
shadow,  the  remainder  in  sunlight.  A  fine  group  of  trees 
come  up  against  the  sky  of  blue,  with  white  clouds,  while 
both  landscape  and  animals  are  painted  with  artistic  direct- 
ness and  simplicity. 

Height,  15  inches  ;  length,  16  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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80        V"^ 

CHARLES    EMILE   JACQUE 
Springtime 


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This  most  important  example  of  the  famous  French  sheep 
painter  demonstrates  again  the  artist's  profound  knowl- 
edge of  animals  and  his  familiarity  with  their  anatomy  and 
construction.  The  motive  is  a  group  of  sheep  with  two 
white  lambs.  A  shepherdess  stands  watching  them  as  they 
pasture  under  an  apple-tree  in  blossom.  Beyond  are  the 
houses  of  a  village  with  red-tiled  roofs,  and  a  sky  of  tender 
spring  tints.  The  figure  and  animals  are  nearly  life-size, 
and  the  latter  are  painted  with  astonishing  realism.  The 
picture  is  bright  with  sunshine,  and  the  foreground  detail 
is  most  minute.  The  work  is  dated  1859,  the  strong  period 
in  Jacque's  career. 

Height,  84  inches  ;  width,  60  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


SECOND   EVENING'S  SALE 

FRIDAY,  APRIL  t4 
AT    CHICKERING    HALL 

BEGINNING  AT  8  O'CLOCK 


81 

W 

ELLIOTT    DAINGERFIELD 

The   Harvesters 

At  the  end  of  day,  two  farmers  make  their  way  home- 
ward. A  stalwart  figure  is  in  the  foreground,  with  a 
cradle  on  his  shoulder.  Behind,  his  companion  trudges 
after,  dragging  with  him  the  last  two  sheaves.  Both 
figures  are  well  expressed  and  convey  the  sentiment  of 
heavy  toil,  which  is  accentuated  by  the  silhouetting  of  the 
upper  parts  of  their  bodies  against  a  sunset  sky.  A  great 
red  sun  is  seen  therein,  and  to  the  right  are  some  slender 
trees.     It  is  all  full  of  the  dignity  of  labor. 

Height,  22  inches  ;  width,  i6  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


82 
JAMES   PATTERSON 
Evening   Shadows 

From  a  plateau  on  a  mountain  side  is  seen  a  hill,  half 
in  blue  shadow  and  half  in  sunlight,  from  the  late  after- 
noon sky,  which  is  of  delicate  blue,  filled  with  golden 
cloud-forms.  To  the  left  are  some  bare  trees.  To  the 
right  is  a  deer.  Some  smaller  trees  run  along  the  middle 
distance. 

Height,  lo  inches  ;  length,  14  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


83 

L.    BARRAU 
Easter 

A  young  girl,  with  sweet,  demure  face  and  dressed  in  a 
diaphanous  robe,  stands  holding  in  her  hand  an  Easter 
lily.  She  is  in  front  of  a  window  before  which  is  a  transpar- 
ent curtain.  The  face  is  full  of  much  beauty,  with  bright 
attractive  eyes,  and  hair  drawn  down  over  the  ears.  A  blue 
vase  is  seen  to  the  right,  and  the  disposition  of  light  and 
shade  is  both  novel  and  interesting. 

Height,  22  inches  ;  width,  18  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


84 

CHARLES     6mILE     JACQUE 

Sheep  at  the  Pool 

A  flock  of  sheep  have  come  to  drink  at  a  pool  near  some 
trees,  under  the  shade  of  which  a  shepherd  lies  at  full 
length.  The  young  oaks  are  dark  against  a  rich  blue  sky 
which  shows  some  white  clouds  near  the  horizon.  The 
characteristic  treatment  by  Jacque  of  landscape  and  sheep 
may  be  noted  in  this  composition. 

Height,  io}4  inches  ;  length,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


85 

SIR  PETER    LELY 

1618-1680 

William,  Lord  Russell 

A  sterling  good  portrait  of  the  eminent  English  noble- 
man, posed  in  a  curly  brown  wig,  dark  robe,  and  lace 
neckerchief.  His  handsome  features  are  frankly  expres- 
sive and  he  looks  out  of  the  frame  with  steadfast  gaze. 
The  drawing  and  modeling  are  direct  and  simple,  and  the 
effect  is  one  of  much  dignity. 

Height,  30  inches  ;    width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


86 

JEAN    LOUIS  ANDRfe  THEODORE 
GERICAULT 

1791-1824 

Study  of  a  Horse 

Painter  of  the  world-famed  "Wreck  of  the  Medusa,"  the 
great  picture  now  in  the  Louvre  Gallery,  and  which  was 
the  first  of  modern  realistic  work,  this  splendid  French 
genius  left  only  a  modest  number  of  canvases  behind  him 
at  his  early  death.  How  well  he  painted  may  be  seen  in 
this  small  example  of  a  study  of  a  horse.  The  animal  has 
a  silky  black  coat  with  white  stockings  and  stands  at  ease 
in  his  stall.  The  subdued  tones  of  the  work  are  relieved 
by  bright  light  on  the  straw  to  the  left.  In  construction 
and  equine  characteristics  there  is  nothing  left  to  be 
desired,  and  the  handling  is  masterly. 

Height,  14  inches  ;    length,  17  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


W 


87 

GILBERT   MUNGER 
A  Late  Summer  Day 

An  American  artist,  living  long  in  England,  where  he 
enjoyed  the  intimate  friendship  of  such  men  as  Leighton 
and  Millais,  Mr.  Hunger  is  known  for  his  landscape 
work,  as  well  in  Great  Britain  as  in  his  native  land.  The 
scene  here  is  of  late  afternoon,  with  the  distance  lumi- 
nous under  the  glow  of  the  sun.  The  foreground,  in 
shadow,  shows  a  pool  in  which  some  cattle  are  drinking, 
A  grove  of  trees  comes  down  to  the  pond,  and  a  sturdy  trunk, 
nearly  bare,  appears  at  the  right.  The  sky  of  blue,  gradat- 
ing down  to  yellow,  is  full  of  pinkish  clouds. 

Height,  32  inches  ;  width,  26  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


88 

DE   VINO 
A  Dead  Point 

Two  setters  have  spotted  the  game  and  stand  at  dead 
point.  The  dogs  are  admirably  drawn  and  painted,  and 
are  halted  among  a  cluster  of  thistles.  The  top  of  a 
mountain  rises  up  at  the  back.  One  of  the  dogs  is  lemon 
and  white,  the  other  black  and  brown.  Both  have  the  ex- 
pression of  the  well-bred  animal,  dear  to  the  sportsman's 

heart. 

Height,  19  inches  ;  length,  29  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E,  M.  Harris 


89 


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iTRAIT    OF    A    YOUNG    LADY.  By  George  Henry  Harlow. 

larris-Holbrook-Blakeslee  collection,  at  the  American  Art  Galleries. 


87 

You  will  observe  that  in  the  picture  rep- 
resenting Julia  Marlowe  and  William 
Beach  in  "Colinette,"  the  new  play  in 
which  Miss  Marlowe  comes  to  the  Knicker- 
bocker next  week,  the  actress  is  represent- 
erl  as  giving  a  bonbon  to  the  actor  who  is 


from  the  last  named  that  "Coli 
be  quite  prodigal  in  its  display  o 
scenery  and  costumes. 

"Colinette"  is  an  adaptation  i 
eign  source  by  Henry  Guy  Ca: 
has  had   several   weeks  in   whic 


<F    "COLINETTE,"    AT    THE    KNICKERBOCKER    THEATRE. 

a  bonbon  to  William  Beach,  as  King  Louis  XVII.     Photograph  by  E.  Chicker: 


89 

GEORGE   HENRY   HARLOW 
1787-1819 

Portrait  of  a  Young  Lady 

Purchased  of  Wallis  &  Son,  London 

A  pupil  of  Sir  Thomas  Lawrence,  Harlow,  although  he 
died  in  his  thirty-second  year,  found  time  to  make  a  rep- 
utation, and  left  behind  him  many  notable  canvases, 
mostly  portraits.  This  example  is  a  typical  English  girl, 
dressed  simply  in  white.  She  wears  a  straw  hat  with  blue 
ribbons  knotted  at  her  breast.  She  is  seated  on  a  chair 
with  her  hands  clasped  on  her  lap.  The  background  is  a 
landscape. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 

90 
J.  BARRELL   WILLCOCK 

Landscape 

Seated  in  a  group  under  the  spreading  branches  of  a 
great  tree,  are  a  number  of  peasants  engaged  in  conver- 
sation. A  rustic  road  passes  under  the  trees  and  is  lost 
in  the  distance.  A  fine  sky  shows  through  the  foliage. 
Willcock  is  much  esteemed  in  England,  where  one  of  his 
canvases  has  been  recently  purchased  for  the  National 
Gallery. 

Height,  20  inches  ;  length,  24  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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JEAN    BENNER 

At   the  Fountain 

Benner's  nudes  are  among  the  pictures  annually  looked 
for  at  the  Salon  in  Paris,  where  he  has  received  many- 
honors.  Here,  two  nymphs,  of  graceful,  beautiful  figures, 
entirely  undraped,  are  in  the  deep  shadows  of  a  woodland 
glade.  One,  seated  on  a  stone  bench,  plays  the  pipes  ;  the 
other,  reclining  at  full  length  on  the  grass  beside  a  fountain, 
listens  attentively.  Both  have  blond  hair  that  falls  over 
their  shoulders.     A  dark  blue  sky  is  seen  in  the  distance. 

Height,  24  inches;  length,  34  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


92 

J.  B.  C.  COROT 
Le  Ruisseau   sous  Bois 

Under  the  profound  shade  of  a  woodland  growth,  with 
many  young  willows,  a  stream  coming  from  the  right  of 
the  composition  is  lost  in  the  distance.  Under  two  trees 
to  the  left  is  a  group  of  two  women  and  a  child.  Through 
the  trunks  is  seen  the  gray  sky.  The  picture  is  full  of  at- 
mosphere, and  a  fine  quality  of  spring  greens,  all  of  which 
no  one  expressed  with  greater  truth  or  more  poetry  than 
Corot.  The  drawing  of  the  tree-forms  here  is  wonderfully 
done,  and  the  work  is  very  complete  in  every  detail. 

Height,  16  inches  ;  length,  21  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


93  / 


R.  JONES 
St.   Lawrence   Cathedral,  Rotterdam 

Looking  directly  from  the  canal  in  the  foreground,  on 
which  are  many  boats,  the  great  Cathedral  looms  up,  mas- 
sive and  full  of  dignity.  The  architectural  lines  are  har- 
monious and  the  edifice  is  enveloped  in  a  soft  atmosphere, 
while  the  sky  above  is  full  of  delicate  tones  in  opalescent 
gray  clouds  and  blue.  The  square  before  the  church  is 
filled  with  people,  and  to  the  right  is  a  square  house  of 
stucco,  with  picturesque  red-tiled  roof. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


94 

GEORGE     INNESS 
Italian  Landscape 

A  strong  effect  of  light  and  shade  over  a  varied  Italian 
landscape  of  hill  and  dale  is  here  presented  attractively. 
Great  mountains  rise  up  in  the  distance,  over  which  is  a  sky 
full  of  movement.  To  the  right  is  a  chateau  with  a  red- 
roofed  tower,  and  some  peasants  wander  along  the  fore- 
ground. From  a  wall  to  the  right  is  a  mass  of  brilliant 
green  shrubbery,  and  the  landscape  drawing  and  construc- 
tion are  unusually  well  indicated. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  length,  45  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


iKi 


95 
HENRY    LEROLLE 

Coming  from  the  Fountain 

Painting  both  the  landscape  and  the  figure,  this  able 
Frenchman  enjoys  an  enviable  reputation  among  modern 
painters.  This  subject  represents  a  sturdy,  handsome 
peasant  girl,  carrying  home  a  pail  of  water.  A  fine  idea 
of  movement  is  suggested.  One  arm  holds  the  pail,  the 
other  is  akimbo.  Curling  black  hair  is  picturesquely 
arranged  over  her  dark  face,  full  of  beauty.  Her  bodice 
is  of  white,  the  skirt  is  red,  and  the  attitude  is  graceful. 
A  housetop  is  seen  over  a  distant  hill  and  the  sky  is  gray. 

Height,  40  inches  ;  width,  32  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


96 

L.   METTLING 

Head  of  a  Girl 

A  bright,  youthful  face  of  a  young  German  girl,  full  of 
color  and  life,  is  painted  with  freshness  and  spontaneity. 
The  eyes  are  snappy  ;  there  is  a  smile  on  the  face,  and  a 
red  cloak  is  thrown  about  the  shoulders. 

Height,  17  inches  ;   width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


97 

GEORGE    MORLAND 

1763-1804 

The  Boar  Hunt 

Purchased  of  INIartin  Colnaghi,  London 

This  versatile  English  genius,  whose  moral  weakness  and 
artistic  strength  were  ever  strangely  at  odds,  and  who, 
though  his  pictures  now  are  greatly  appreciated,  died  in  a 
sponging-house,  was  one  of  the  most  remarkable  men  in 
the  history  of  art.  The  picture  here  is  in  his  best  and 
most  representative  manner.  A  great  boar,  besieged  by 
the  dogs,  has  turned,  and  attacking  his  nearest  pursuer, 
has  caught  him  by  the  back.  The  animal  is  in  agony  and 
the  other  dogs  are  endeavoring  to  distract  the  attention  of 
the  wild  beast.  All  are  at  the  edge  of  a  forest,  by  a  mas- 
sive tree  trunk,  and  a  low-toned  sky  is  seen  in  the  distance. 
The  scene  is  dramatic  and  full  of  movement. 

Height,  25  inches  ;  length,  30  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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98 

SIR  THOMAS    LAWRENCE,    P.R.A. 

1769-1830 

Admiral  Sir  E.  Codrington 

At  the  head  and  front  of  the  Early  Englishmen,  Law- 
rence's career  was  crowned  by  his  election  to  the  presi- 
dency of  the  Royal  Academy.  He  painted  royalty,  nobility, 
and  many  of  the  great  men  and  beautiful  women  of  his 
generation  and  was  made  court  painter  at  the  death  of  Sir 
Joshua  Reynolds.  He  also  painted  Charles  X.  of  France 
and  the  Dauphin.  The  sturdy  sailor  whose  portrait  is  here, 
is  brushed  in  with  an  authority  and  a  certainty  characteris- 
tic of  the  painter's  best  methods.  The  subject  is  a  typical 
Englishman,  somewhat  bald,  in  a  blue  uniform  with  broad 
silk  sash  over  the  shoulder  and  a  string  of  medals  and 
stars  on  his  breast.  The  color  is  excellent  and  the  han- 
dling simply  executed. 

Height,  31  inches  ;  width,  2^%  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


99 

EUGENE    ISABEY 
1804-1886 

The  Embarkation 

Purchased  of  Arnold  &  Tripp,  Paris 

Massed  against  the  wooden  sides  of  a  long  jetty  are 
several  boats  alive  with  sailors  and  passengers,  their 
costumes  making  a  picturesque  conglomeration  of  sparkling 
color.  The  sea  is  quite  heavy  and  the  sky  wind-laden. 
To  the  right  is  the  opposite  jetty  making  the  harbor,  into 
which  are  entering  more  boats.  The  composition  is  ani- 
mated and  full  of  life  and  movement. 

Height,  27  inches  ;  length,  40  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 

100 
SIR  WILLIAM   BEECHY,   R.A. 

1753-1839 

General  Picton 

A  face  of  determination  and  courage  looks  out  of  this 
canvas  and  belongs  to  a  brave  British  officer  who  fell  at 
the  battle  of  Waterloo.  He  is  painted  here  in  his  uniform 
of  brilliant  scarlet.  On  his  breast  he  wears  a  star.  A  high 
stock  is  about  his  neck.  The  head  is  carried  well  and  is 
typically  English  with  its  mass  of  blond  hair.  On  the 
shoulders  are  gold  epaulets.  The  face  is  clean  shaven  and 
the  features  clear  cut. 

Height,  30  inches  ;    width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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THOMAS    BARKER 

(Called  "  Barker  of  Bath  ") 
1 769-1 847 

Norfolk  Cottage 

This  famous  English  landscape  painter  is  identified 
with  pastoral  scenes  of  which  the  present  example  gives  an 
excellent  idea.  It  shows  an  humble  cottage  to  the  left 
amid  some  fine  old  trees.  In  the  distance  is  seen  a 
succession  of  hills  and  rolling  country,  all  under  a  warm 
evening  sky  yellowish-red  near  the  horizon,  grading  into 
blue  at  the  zenith.  The  light  is  thrown  on  a  group  of 
figures  in  the  center,  one  of  whom  is  a  milkmaid  returning 
home.  A  carter  is  seen  driving  his  wagon,  and  some 
children  play  before  the  door  of  the  cottage. 

Height,  41  inches  ;   length,  52  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


No.  105— DIAZ 
Diana  and  hek  Nv.mphs" 


102 
FRANK  DE  HAVEN 

Early  Evening 

A  typical  American  landscape  is  represented  here  and 
shows  to  the  right  a  mass  of  foliage  from  which  rises  a  great 
tree,  against  an  evening  sky.  This  is  tender  in  tone  and 
shows  a  crescent  moon.  The  color  is  refined  and  there  is 
atmospheric  charm  throughout.  In  the  distance,  stretching 
off  to  the  left,  a  gleam  of  sunlight  gilds  the  fields  and  hills, 
while  in  the  immediate  foreground  there  winds  a  road,  and 
a  little  pool  reflects  the  sky. 

Height,  28  inches  ;  width,  39  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


J03 

SIR   GODFREY    KNELLER 

1648-1723 

Lord  Althorpe 

Under  a  great  curled  wig,  a  round  full  face  of  a  typ- 
ical English  gentleman  is  turned  toward  the  spectator. 
He  wears  a  full  red  robe  and  a  neckerchief  of  white. 
Bright  eyes  and  a  brilliant  complexion  betoken  health  and 
good  blood,  which  the  sitter  evidently  possessed  to  a  high 
degree. 

Height,  30  inches;  width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


104 
CHARLES  fiMILE  JACQUE 

Landscape  with  Sheep 

The  scene  is  by  the  side  of  a  French  river  on  a  summer 
afternoon.  Under  a  tender,  blue  sky,  the  landscape  is 
alternately  in  sunshine  and  shadow.  The  rich,  warm 
greens  of  the  season  are  truthfully  rendered.  A  flock  of 
sheep  wander  about  the  meadowland,  while  at  the  bank  of 
the  stream  a  farmer  takes  two  horses  to  water.  The  color 
throughout  is  delightfully  harmonious. 

Height,  12  inches  ;  length,  i8  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


105 

NARCISO   VIRGILIO   DIAZ 

Diana  and   her   Nymphs 

Purchased  from  Messrs.  Boussod  Valadon  &  Co. 

The  goddess,  with  bow  in  hand,  plucks  an  arrow  from 
Cupid's  quiver.  She  is  clad  in  light  draperies  of  yellow 
and  white.  Her  dogs  are  behind  her,  as  are  a  group  of 
maidens.  A  glimpse  of  sky  is  seen,  against  which  comes 
some  foliage.  The  flesh  is  most  luminous  and  painted  in 
the  free  manner  so  characteristic  of  the  painter.  The  work 
is  a  particularly  important  example,  embodying  as  it  does 
all  of  the  qualities  that  have  made  the  painter  famous. 

Height,  20  inches  ;  width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


^  V^.  \^5^^ 


\06 

GEORGE    INNESS 

Autumn   Sunset 

Purchased  of  Emanuel  Blumenstiel,  Esq. 

Under  a  great  clump  of  spreading  trees,  splendidly 
massed  in,  and  rich  and  powerful  in  color,  stands  a  young 
girl  with  a  child.  The  whole  scene  is  mellow  under  the 
effulgence  of  a  magnificent  sunset  effect,  with  an  early 
moon  half  obscured  by  cloud-forms.  The  time  is  the  fall, 
and  the  foliage  has  turned  to  rich  reds  and  yellows.  A 
pool  is  in  the  foreground,  and  the  distance  is  bathed  in 
tender  sunlight.  The  work  has  all  the  distinction  of  this 
master  landscapist,  in  composition,  color,  and  breadth  of 
handling,  and  must  rank  among  the  highest  American 
pictorial  achievements. 

Height,  45  inches  ;  width,  35  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


Y05 


J07 

MICHIEL   JANSZEN    MIEREVELT 

1567-1641 

Portrait  of  a  Dutch  Lady 

From  the  Collection  of  the  Rt.  Hon.  Lord  Basing 

Standing  beside  an  elaborately  carved  wooden  cabinet, 
a  Dutch  lady,  richly  dressed,  holding  in  her  hand  a  book, 
looks  out  of  the  canvas.  The  gown,  of  deep  red,  is  re- 
lieved with  black,  accentuating  the  white  ruff  and  head- 
dress. In  the  other  hand  is  held  the  end  of  a  chain  fas- 
tened about  the  waist  and  there  are  cuffs  of  delicately 
made  lace.  A  patrician  face,  thoroughly  Dutch,  is  full  of 
character,  and  is  well  painted.  Many  rings  cover  the  fin- 
gers, and  the  hands  in  their  excellent  drawing  and  paint- 
ing are  not  the  least  attractive  part  of  the  work. 

Height,  39  inches  ;  width,  30  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


108 

THEODORE     ROUSSEAU 

Les  Gorges  d^Apremont 

This  work,  broadly  painted  and  containing  all  the  virility 
of  the  great  Barbizon  master,  represents  a  famous  corner 
of  the  Forest  of  Fontainebleau,  and  the  spectator  looks 
across  a  rocky  pass,  over  a  stretch  of  wild  and  rugged 
country,  to  distant  hills.  Two  trees  are  to  the  right,  great 
boulders  lie  about  the  foreground,  and  the  far-away  hills  are 
bathed  in  a  tender,  vague  atmosphere.  The  evening  sky 
is  delicate  in  blues  and  pinks,  while  the  sinking  sun  near 
the  horizon  is  a  red  ball  of  fire.  A  fine  quality  of  color 
pervades  the  composition,  which  is  subdued  yet  rich  in 
tone. 

Height,  25  inches  ;  length,  36  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


J09 

CAMILLE    MAGNUS 

Fontainebleau  Forest 

Great,  sturdy  oaks  rise  up  from  a  swampy  wood  interior, 
their  trunks  caught  here  and  there  by  the  sunhght.  In  the 
center  is  a  pond,  and  in  the  distance  a  figure  is  seen  on  a 
little  road  which  disappears  in  the  recesses  of  the  forest. 
Large  rocks  are  scattered  about  and  colorful  trees,  touched 
by  the  first  frosts,  show  brilliant  hues.  A  quiet  sky  appears 
through  the  dense  foliage. 

Height,  3S  inches  ;  length,  51  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


WO 
SIR     EDWIN     LANDSEER 

Little  Red  Riding  Hood 

The  popular  heroine  of  child  lore,  in  her  cloak  of  scarlet 
and  with  her  basket,  stands  at  the  door  of  the  cottage.  One 
little  hand  is  at  her  face,  on  which  is  an  artless  expression. 
Her  curly  hair  falls  over  her  face,  which  is  turned  to  the 
spectator.  An  old  broom  leans  against  the  wall,  and  some 
vines  cluster  over  a  window.  The  picture  has  been  en- 
graved. 

Height,  2S  inches  ;  length,  36  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M,  Harris 


in 

THOMAS   GAINSBOROUGH,    R.A. 

1727-1788 

Dr.  Johnson 

Painted  in  1782,  two  years  before  Dr.  Johnson's  death.  Was  formerly 
in  possession  of  Mrs.  H.  M.  James,  of  Exeter,  who  inherited  it  from 
her  grandfather,  the  Rev.  H.  A.  Hole,  whose  portrait  Gainsborough 
also  painted.     Engraved  by  Daven. 

The  great  lexicographer,  Samuel  Johnson,  was  an  intimate 
of  the  painters  of  his  day.  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds  being  pos- 
sibly his  closest  friend.  The  leonine  appearance  of  the 
Doctor,  Gainsborough  has  caught  admirably.  Dressed  in 
a  wine-colored  coat,  the  great  man,  with  a  full  gray  wig  on 
his  massive  head,  leans  forward  and  fixes  his  piercing  eyes 
on  a  possible  speaker.  This  portrait  was  engraved  by 
Daven  shortly  after  it  was  painted. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


V 


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SIR    PETER    LELY 

1618-1680 

The  Duchess  of  Richmond 

From  the  Collection  of  the  Rt.  Hon.  Lord  Basing 

Lely  was  born  in  Soest,  in  Westphalia.  His  name  was 
originally  Van  der  Faes,  but  it  was  changed  to  Lely.  He 
settled  in  England  and  became  court  painter  to  Charles  H., 
painting  nearly  all  the  English  royalty  and  celebrities  of 
his  time.  His  pictures  of  the  beauties  of  the  court  of 
Charles  II.,  now  at  Hampton  Court,  include  the  present  sub- 
ject. The  lady  in  the  canvas  is  seated  and  rests  an  arm 
on  a  table.  Her  hair  falls  over  her  face  in  somewhat 
formal  curls.  Her  robe  is  of  gray  satin  with  undersleeves 
of  white,  and  a  yellow  scarf  is  held  against  the  breast  by 
the  left  hand.  Her  jewels  consist  of  a  necklace  and  ear- 
rings of  pearls.  The  face  has  a  thoughtful  look,  and  is 
shown  in  three-quarter  view. 

Height,  50  inches  ;  width,  41  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


U3 

BARTHEL    BEHAM 

1502-1540 

Portrait  of  Emperor  Ferdinand  I.  of  Germany 

From  the  Henry  Doetsch  Collection 

Born  in  Nuremberg,  a  younger  brother  of  the  celebrated 
Hans  Sebald  Beham,  this  artist  was  a  famous  engraver  as 
well  as  painter.  He  has  many  religious  pictures  in  the 
Royal  Gallery  at  Donaueschingen.  This  example  repre- 
sents the  young  emperor,  clad  in  black,  with  a  robe  of  fur, 
and  an  order  on  his  breast.  He  wears  a  round,  flat  cap, 
and  has  a  little  white  ruffle  about  his  neck.  His  hands  are 
slender  and  hold  a  small  packet.  The  hair  is  arranged  in 
long  locks,  and  in  every  part  of  the  picture  there  is  great 
detail,  though  the  work  is  nevertheless  broad  and  com- 
prehensive. 

Height,  17  inches  ;  width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


V^ 


GEORGE     H.    BOGERT 
Village  near  Delft,  Holland 

On  the  outskirts  of  a  Dutch  village  is  seen  a  modest 
cottage.  This  is  on  the  left,  and  a  canal  runs  through  the 
center,  while  over  all  is  a  great,  rolling  sky,  full  of  fine 
cloud-forms  and  rich  in  color. 

Height,  28  inches;  length,  36  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


M5 
ELLIOTT    DAINGERFIELD 

Milking  Time 

The  bars  having  been  let  down,  a  white  cow  comes  into 
a  field  through  a  fence.  Beside  her,  dressed  in  a  homely 
blue  skirt  and  waist,  is  the  milkmaid  carrying  her  pails. 
An  evening  sky  is  painted  in  low,  rich  tones  and  the 
landscape  is  also  kept  subdued.  The  greens  are  well 
managed  and  the  vague  light  of  evening  is  ably  suggested. 
There  is  much  poetry  to  the  composition. 

Height,  24  inches;  length,  34  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


n6 

ANTOINE    VOLLON 
On  the  English  Channel 

Purchased  from  Messrs.  E.  Le  Roy  &  Co.,  Paris 

A  very  dramatic  and  effective  scene  is  presented  in  this 
composition,  which  is  along  the  coast  and  shows  a  great 
white  cliff,  caught  by  the  afternoon  sun,  standing  boldly 
out  against  a  dark  and  stormy-looking  sky.  To  the  left 
are  black-brown  rocks,  and  in  the  middle  distance  the  sea 
takes  on  a  vivid  green  tone.  Painted  with  great  vigor 
and  breadth,  the  handling  is  most  virile. 

Height,  26  inches  ;  length,  32  inches, 

Owned  bv  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


\\7 

JOSEPH    MELIN 
1814- 

Diana 

This  artist  was  a  pupil  of  Paul  Delaroche  and  David 
d'Angers  and  was  famed  for  his  animal  and  historical 
pictures.  Diana  is  represented  here  with  her  bow,  about 
to  shoot.  A  woman  holds  her  two  dogs,  who  are  eager 
for  the  game.  The  scene  is  a  forest  interior,  full  of  sun- 
light and  shadow,  with  a  distant  glimpse  of  sky. 

Height,  II  inches  ;  length,  15  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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U8 

CLAUDIO    COELLO 

1635-1693 

A  Patrician  Lady 


From  Count  Berchtold's  Collection,  Palazzo  Contarini,  whose  pictures 
were  bequeathed  in  1838  to  the  Venice  Academy 


A  patrician  lady  stands,  with  one  hand  resting  on  a  table, 
upon  which  is  a  book.  The  other  hand  holds  a  string  of 
pearls  that  falls  on  her  breast.  About  her  neck  is  a  great 
ruff  in  delicate  lace,  and  in  her  blond  hair  is  a  red  rose. 
The  robe  is  of  elaborate  embroidered  designs  of  gold  cord 
and  beadwork.  There  are  cuffs  also  of  lace,  and  a  neck- 
lace of  pearls  encircles  the  throat. 

Height,  50  inches  ;  width,  40  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


No.  119— SIR  EDW.  BURNE-JONES 
"  The  Uninterpreted  Dream  " 


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SIR  EDWARD   BURNE-JONES 
1833-1898 

The  Uninterpreted  Dream 


Purchased  at  the  Executor's  Sale  of  the  effects  of  Sir  Edward  Burne- 

Jones 


This  incompleted  picture,  which  was  purchased  by  Mr. 
Blakeslee  in  London  last  year,  at  the  executor's  sale  of  the 
artist's  effects  at  Christie's,  is  most  characteristic  of  the 
painter's  weird  and  symbolic  manner  and  theme.  Four 
figures,  draped  in  flowing  blue  robes,  gaze  steadfastly 
before  them.  The  harmonious  curved  lines  of  the 
draperies  are  managed  in  a  masterly  manner  and  with 
great  grace.  The  faces  are  sad  and  wistful  and  the  forms 
beneath  the  robes  are  well  suggested.  It  is  a  most  inter- 
esting souvenir  of  the  methods  of  procedure  of  a  great 
modern  artist. 

Height,  $0/4  inches  ;  width,  34  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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RICHARD    WESTALL,  R.A. 
1765-1836 

The  Forest  of  Arden 

Illustrator,  engraver,  and  painter,  this  fine  old  English 
artist  toward  the  end  of  his  life  gave  drawing  lessons  to  the 
princess  who  afterward  became  Victoria,  Queen  of  England. 
One  of  his  most  interesting  pictures  is  this  present  exam- 
ple of  a  wood  interior,  where,  under  a  great,  spreading 
oak,  a  young  shepherd  lies  asleep.  His  dog  is  on  guard, 
however,  and  the  sheep  are  stretched  about  on  the  grass. 
Sunlight  and  shadow  play  about  the  ground,  and  the  tree- 
forms  are  well  drawn.  A  glimpse  of  the  sky  is  seen  above 
and  a  pool  is  in  the  foreground. 

Height,  44  inches  ;  width,  39  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


No.  I22-JULES  DUPRE 
"The  Old  Oak" 


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RICHARD    PARKES    BONINGTON 

1801-1828 

A  Storm  on  the  Heath 

From  the  Collection  of  William  Angerstein 

Dying  at  the  age  of  twenty-seven,  Bonington's  career 
was  more  or  less  meteoric,  for  he  did  equally  well  marines, 
landscapes,  and  the  figure.  He  studied  in  France  and 
was  first  appreciated  there,  although  he  did  not  lack  suc- 
cess in  England,  where  he  was  born.  Here  is  represented 
a  sky  of  tragic  darkness,  with  a  burst  of  light  at  the  left, 
through  which  appears  a  patch  of  blue.  The  distance  is 
almost  lost  in  shadow,  but  the  foreground  is  illumined  by 
a  glimmer  of  sunlight.  A  man  enveloped  in  a  heavy  cloak 
leads  a  horse  with  one  hand  and  holds  a  child  with  the 
other.  It  is  a  scene  of  a  combat  of  the  elements,  vividly 
told. 

Height,  18  inches  ;    length,  28  >^  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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JULES   DUPRfe 
The  Old  Oak 

From  the  Barbedienne  Collection  and  M.  Durand-Ruel 

One  of  the  brilliant  members  of  the  famous  Barbizon 
Coterie,  Dupr^'s  works  enjoy  a  full  measure  of  popularity. 
This  canvas  abounds  in  the  qualities  that  have  made  him 
so  well  appreciated.  From  a  marshy  stretch  of  lowlands 
rises  a  great  gnarled  oak,  some  of  its  branches  gone,  but 
still  sturdy  and  vigorous.  Sinking  in  the  west,  in  a  bank 
of  leaden  clouds,  there  is  seen  the  sun,  fiery  red,  illumi- 
nating the  lower  sky  with  the  same  tint.  The  upper  sky 
is  of  a  rich  blue,  and  some  light  clouds  catch  the  tints  of 
the  sunset.  Water  in  the  foreground  reflects,  soberly,  the 
sky,  save  in  a  spot  where  there  is  a  glint  of  red. 

Height,  42  inches  ;  width,  36  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


123 

THOMAS    GAINSBOROUGH,    R.A.      G(5^ 
1727-1788  * 

The   Market   Cart 

From  the  Wm.  H.  Fuller  sale,  February,  1898  (No.  22  in  Catalogue) 

From  the  foreground  a  country  road  winds  between  low 
hills  toward  a  distant  village.  On  the  right  a  tile-roofed 
house  is  shaded  by  trees,  and  an  old  pear  tree  stands  against 
it.  A  splendid  white  cloud  of  great  brilliancy  occupies  the 
center  of  the  sky,  and  to  the  left  are  darker  forms.  A 
market  cart  gives  the  name  to  the  picture  and  makes  a 
pleasant  note  in  the  composition. 

Height,  20  inches  ;  length,  24^  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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124 

CHARLES  FRANgOIS  DAUBIGNY 

1817-1888 

Lcs  Coteaux  de  Villencuve  Saint-George 

The  poet-painter  of  French  river  scenery  is  characteris- 
tically represented  in  this  canvas  of  modest  size,  which  shows 
a  richly  colored  hillside  rising  from  a  narrow  stream.  A 
tree,  nearly  in  the  center,  is  surrounded  by  shrubbery  ;  its 
shadow  is  reflected  in  the  water,  near  which  a  peasant  in  a 
blue  blouse  makes  his  way.  The  sky  is  gray,  with  puff- 
like clouds,  and  lights  up  a  grainfield  or  two  in  the  dis- 
tance.    The  greens  and  grays  are  harmoniously  blended. 

Height,  16  inches  ;  length,  27  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


125 

GEORGE     MORLAND 

1763-1804 

The   Smugglers 

The  unhappy  life  and  struggles  of  this  brilliant  English 
genius  make  his  pictures  the  more  interesting  and  lend 
additional  pathos  to  the  fact  of  his  great  appreciation  after 
a  life  of  misfortune.  On  a  rocky  coast,  with  the  sea  dashing 
furiously  on  shore,  there  may  be  seen  in  this  composition 
four  sailors  tugging  at  a  boat.  A  dog  standing  on  some 
rocks  watches  them.  A  net  is  spread  out  on  the  sands. 
The  sky,  lowering  at  the  top,  breaks  away  in  the  center, 
showing  blue  with  white  sun-tipped  clouds.  The  picture 
is  well  arranged  in  line  and  mass  and  carefully  painted  as 
to  detail. 

Height,  33  inches  ;  length,  39  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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SIR  JOSHUA  REYNOLDS,  P.R.A. 

1723-1792 

Frederick,  Duke  of  York 

From  Graisley  Hall,  Wolverhampton 

The  first  president  of  the  English  Royal  Academy,  Sir 
Joshua  Reynolds,  enjoyed  a  vogue  unprecedented  in  his 
time.  Born  in  1723,  he  was  the  leading  portrait  painter  of 
his  day,  and  a  list  of  his  works  would  be  practically  a  blue- 
book  of  British  society.  He  died  in  1792.  Frederick, 
Duke  of  York,  is  represented  in  three-quarters  length,  with 
blue  velvet  cloak  lined  with  white  satin  and  partly  thrown 
back.  Over  his  shoulders  are  the  broad  red  ribbon  of  his 
order  and  the  jeweled  insignia  of  the  Garter.  The  right 
hand  rests  on  the  hilt  of  his  sword.  In  the  left  is  held  a 
wand.  A  full  white  wig  covers  the  head,  while  behind,  to 
the  left,  on  a  mantel,  is  a  hat  elaborately  trimmed  with 
white  feathers.  Deep  red  curtains  are  partly  drawn  and 
form  a  subdued  background. 

Height,  60J/  inches  ;  width,  44^  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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FRANS   POURBUS,  THE   YOUNGER 

1570-1622 

Elizabeth  d'Autriche 

Infante  d'Espagne,  Duchesse  de  Brabant 

The  painter  of  this  picture  was  born  in  Antwerp  in  1569 
and  became  court  painter  to  Marie  de  Medici.  This 
picture  is  in  the  costume  of  the  period  and  full  of  infinite 
detail.  The  subject  is  an  attractive  woman  dressed  in  a 
gown  of  white,  heavily  embroidered  with  gold  and  pearls. 
About  her  neck  is  a  ruff,  stiff  in  its  linen  of  many  folds, 
with  ends  of  exquisite  lace.  Elaborate  hairdressing,  with 
much  jewelry,  surmounts  the  head.  A  jeweled  cross  is 
pinned  on  the  breast  and  is  held  by  a  string  of  pearls,  while 
in  the  ears  are  larger  pearls,  pear-shaped. 

Height,  29  inches  ;  width,  22_^  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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THEODORE    ROUSSEAU 

1812-1867 

Midsummer 


Imported  by  Mr.  S.  P.  Avery.     J.  C.  Runkle  sale  (Catalogue 
Number  59) 


Rousseau,  the  master  landscape  painter  of  the  Barbizon 
group  of  French  artists,  had  the  sympathetic  touch  that 
few  have  displayed.  This  little  canvas  is  in  his  happiest 
manner.  It  is  a  simple  pastoral  scene,  showing  a  French 
river,  and  a  group  of  red-tiled  houses  nestling  among  some 
trees,  which  are  painted  with  remarkable  detail,  as  indeed  is 
all  the  rest  of  the  composition.  The  color  is  full  of  charm, 
just  in  values,  and  of  exquisite  tenderness. 

Height,  9^  inches;  length,  13  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


No.  127— FRANS   POURBUS 
"Elizabeth  d'Autriche" 


'HE    RETURNING    FLOCK." 

Photograph  by  Rockwood. 
he  Harris-Holbrook-Blakeslee  collection 


By  Charles  Jacque. 
at  the  American  Art  Galleries. 


SCENE,     "BECAUSE     SHE     LOVED     HIM     SO," 
At  the  Madison  Square  Theatre;  Ida  Conquest   and  Edwin   Arden. 
Photograph  by  Elmer  Chicltering. 


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that  the  Lyceum  has  a  peculiar  and  valua- 
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has  dramatic  value,  but  which  is  especially 
fond  of  what  may  be  termed  wholesome 
comedy-drama,  with  just  a  dash  of  deviltry. 
"John  Ingerfield"  impresses  me  as  hav- 
ing nearest  resemblance  to  the  old  Belasco 
and  De  Mille  plays  of  any  of  the  outputs  at 
this  house  within  the  last  several  years. 
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Who   succeeds   Amelia   Bingham   in   "At 

the  White  Horse  Tavern." 

Photograph  by  Sarony. 


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CHARLES     6MILE     JACOUE 
The  Returning  Flock 

Purchased  from  the  artist  in  his  studio 

A  Sturdy  shepherd  in  a  blue  blouse,  with  a  bag  slung 
over  his  shoulder,  stands  surrounded  by  his  flock,  while 
his  dog  is  near  him.  Behind  him  are  a  sturdy  tree  trunk 
and  a  clump  of  trees.  The  sun  glints  the  fields  in  the 
distance  and  a  sky  of  blue  and  white  is  full  of  movement. 
The  animals  are  admirably  painted  in  this  artist's  best 
manner  and  are  masterly  in  construction  and  anatomy. 
The  work  is  in  every  way  representative. 

Height,  32  inches;  width,  26  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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JAMES    BARKER    PYNE 

1800-1870 

Regatta  on  Lake  Windemere 

From  the  Collection  of  the  late  Joseph  Gillott 

This  picture  was  owned  for  many  years  by  the  well- 
known  pen  manufacturer,  the  late  Joseph  Gillott,  and 
hung  between  two  large  Turners  in  his  collection.  He  al- 
ways referred  to  the  group  as  his  "three  Turners,"  and  it 
was  only  after  his  death  that  the  true  authorship  was  dis- 
covered by  his  executors.  The  canvas  represents  a  bril- 
liant holiday  scene  on  the  lake,  with  many  boats  with  gay 
sails.  There  is  a  fine  sky,  opalescent  in  color  and  full  of 
air.  Pyne  was  an  English  painter,  famed  for  his  pictures 
of  the  lake  district,  and  his  work  was  frequently  mistaken 
for  that  of  the  great  Turner. 

Height,  48  inches  ;  length,  72  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


No.  129-CHARLES   EMILE  JACQUE 
"The  Returning  Flock" 


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GEORGE    INNESS 
In  the  Campagna 

A  great  square  tower  of  a  convent  rises  up  from  a  gray 
wall  and  a  group  of  buildings  to  the  right,  while  in  front 
is  a  flat  plateau  on  which  are  some  mules  of  a  pack-train 
and  a  few  figures.  From  here,  over  undulating  country, 
stretches  off  a  vast  expanse  of  landscape  to  the  sea.  To 
the  left  a  road  winds  around  a  side  hill,  and  on  a  far-away 
eminence  lies  a  city,  vaguely  made  out  in  the  soft  at- 
mosphere. The  time  is  late  afternoon  sympathetically  ex- 
pressed, the  sky  being  rendered  in  rich  tones  of  much 
luminosity.  The  sea  is  of  quiet  opalescent  color,  and  the 
whole  canvas  is  painted  with  tints  of  great  beauty  and 
refinement. 

Height,  30  inches  ;   length,  44  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


132 

GEORGE    ROMNEY 

1734-1802 

Lady   Carruthers 

Purchased  from  Messrs.  Thomas  Agnew  &  Sons 

A  sweet-faced,  beautiful  Englishwoman  is  leaning  her 
head  on  one  hand.  Her  hair,  of  rich  dark  brown,  is  dressed 
a  la  Pompadour,  very  full.  With  dark  eyes  and  eyebrows, 
the  brilliant  coloring  of  her  face  is  pronounced  and  effec- 
tive and  has  the  healthful  glow  of  youth.  Dressed  in  a 
pale  evening  gown  cut  low,  there  are  displayed  a  shapely 
neck  and  shoulders.  The  subject  is  patrician,  graceful, 
and  of  the  lovely  English  type. 

Height,  21  inches  ;  width,  17^  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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J.    FRANCIS    MURPHY 

A   Woodland   Corner 

The  quiet  charm  of  American  autumn  is  agreeably  ex- 
pressed in  this  little  canvas,  which  represents  the  edge  of 
a  forest  with  some  fine  old  trees  massed  against  an  even- 
ing sky.  There  are  tender  greens,  some  rocks,  and  a  pool 
in  the  foreground. 

Height,  ID  inches  ;  width,  6  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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134 

FRANgOIS    LOUIS    FRANQAIS  tj  ^ 

1814- 

By  the   Riverside 

Purchased  of  Aleep,  Wallis  &  Son,  London 

The  dean  of  living  landscape  painters,  this  virile  French 
artist  improves  with  the  years,  and  only  three  seasons  ago 
was  voted  the  medal  of  honor  at  the  Salon  in  Paris,  a  dis- 
tinction that  comes  to  few  men.  Here,  under  the  cool 
shadow  of  a  thick  grove  of  trees,  may  be  seen  a  quiet  river, 
the  banks  lined  with  willows  receding  with  fine  aerial  per- 
spective. Some  washerwomen  are  along  the  banks  and  a 
peasant,  mounted  on  a  donkey,  is  coming  toward  the  spec- 
ator.  A  blue  sky  with  white  cloud-forms  is  seen  to  the 
left,  while  under  the  trees  to  the  right  there  is  a  streak  of 
sunshine.     The  tones  are  rich  and  full  throughout. 

Height.  34  inches  ;  length,  52  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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135 

JOHANN    ZOFFANY 

1733-1810 

Miss  Broughton 

Zoffany,  so  called,  though  his  name  was  really  Zauffely, 
was  descended  from  a  Bohemian  family.  He  came  to 
England  in  1758  and  was  a  fashionable  portrait  painter 
there  for  years,  where  he  painted  royalty  and  celebrities. 
He  also  painted  Continental  royalty  and  traveled  much. 
This  portrait  is  of  a  famous  actress  of  the  day.  She  is 
seated  and  wears  a  decollete  waist  of  white.  One  arm 
rests  on  the  back  of  a  chair  and  holds  a  book.  The  hair 
is  dressed  very  full,  according  to  the  prevalent  style,  and  is 
topped  with  a  veil  of  diaphanous  stuff,  with  dots.  Face 
and  figure  are  highly  attractive  and  the  flesh  tones  have 
kept  fresh  through  the  years. 

Height,  30  inches  ;   width,  25  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


136 

NARCISO    VIRGILIO    DIAZ 

1809-1876 

Wood  Interior 

Imported  by  M,  Durand-Ruel 

Facile,  varied,  and  always  entertaining,  the  French-born 
Spaniard  Diaz  is  equally  admired  for  his  landscapes  and 
his  figures.  This  wood  interior  is  characteristic  of  a  class 
of  subjects  with  which  the  artist's  name  is  identified.  The 
solemnity,  vastness,  and  the  solitude  of  the  forest  are  con- 
veyed with  great  force.  Stately  trees  with  stalwart  trunks 
catch  the  gleams  of  sunlight  and  sparkle  with  brilliancy. 
Through  the  heavy  foliage  the  blue  of  the  sky  now  and 
then  appears,  while  the  distance  recedes  admirably.  The 
forms  are  well  expressed,  the  color  is  rich,  and  a  pond  in 
the  foreground  reflects  subdued  light. 

Height,  19  inches  ;   length,  24  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


up       \J  PAULUS    MOREELSE 

1571-1638 

Portrait  of  a  Dutch  Lady 

This  distinguished  painter  was  born  at  Utrecht  and  ori- 
ginally practiced  portrait  painting  with  Mierevelt.  Many 
of  his  pictures  are  scattered  through  the  galleries  of  Hol- 
land. In  the  museum  at  Amsterdam  is  a  fine  portrait  of 
Maria  V.,  also  a  grand  portrait  of  Frederick,  King  of  Bo- 
hemia ;  at  The  Hague  museum,  portrait  of  the  Princess  of 
Nassau,  and  at  Rotterdam  several  portraits  as  well  as  sacred 
subjects.  This  charming  portrait  represents  a  patrician 
lady  of  the  sixteenth  century  with  ruff  and  massive  gold 
chain. 

Height,  26  inches  ;  width,  21  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


138 


RICHARD   WILSON,  R.A. 

1714-1782 

Classic  Italy 

Wilson,  whom  time  has  accorded  a  position  as  one  of 
the  world's  great  landscape  painters,  did  not  live  to  see 
the  remarkable  success  his  pictures  attained.  But  the 
galleries  of  Great  Britain  attest  the  popular  estimation  in 
which  he  is  held.  Nine  of  his  canvases  are  in  the  National 
Gallery,  London;  five  are  at  South  Kensington  Museum; 
six  are  in  the  Glasgow  gallery,  and  two  are  in  the  National 
Gallery  at  Edinburgh.  This  example  is  thoroughly  repre- 
sentative; the  scene  is  the  borders  of  a  lake,  with  moun- 
tains rising  up  in  the  distance.  To  the  right  are  the 
columns  of  a  temple.  A  pediment  surmounted  with  a 
statue  is  near  the  water.  A  group  of  peasants  dance  in 
the  foreground  almost  under  the  shadow  of  two  tall  trees. 
To  the  left  is  a  small  clump  of  trees,  and  in  the  middle 
distance  is  a  ruined  castle.  The  luminous  sky  of  blue 
gradates  near  the  horizon  to  a  warm  rose  color,  and  a  few 
clouds  fleck  the  pale  ether. 

Height,  28  inches  ;  length,  36  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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^^\)  ALEXANDRE    GABRIEL 

)  DECAMPS 

1803-1860 

Le   Boucher   Turc 

This  masterpiece  of  the  great  French  painter  Decamps, 
probably  the  finest  example  of  his  art  that  has  ever  been 
brought  to  this  country,  is  a  most  sumptuous  piece  of  color, 
and  for  quality  of  tones  has  rarely  been  equaled  by  any 
modern  man.  A  Turkish  butcher  shop  is  represented, 
while  on  the  stone  porch  lies  the  butcher.  Through  an 
open  door  in  an  outside  court,  another  workman  is  engaged 
with  a  calf.  He  is  in  brilliant  sunshine.  A  dog  sits  by 
the  steps  in  front,  and  above  are  the  red  tiles  of  the  roof. 
Full  of  luscious  color,  with  wonderful  disposition  of  light 
and  shadow,  the  different  effects  are  skillfully  managed  and 
the  quality  of  the  tonal  arrangement  is  most  unusual.  All 
through  the  composition  the  painting  of  still  life  and  figures 
is  powerful  and  is  the  work  of  a  colorist,  pure  and  simple. 

Height,  36  inches  ;  width,  29  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


140 
FRANK    D.  MILLET 

A  Handmaiden 

A  young  Roman  maiden  is  standing  with  a  water-jar  on 
her  shoulder  and  loolcs  through  an  opening  to  a  court-yard 
paved  with  marble  and  open  to  the  sky,  a  glimpse  of  which 
is  seen.  A  statue  therein  is  on  a  square  pedestal  and  the 
walls  are  decorated  in  red  and  yellow.  The  woman  is  in 
profile,  with  arms  bare,  while  a  pink  and  white  robe  is 
gracefully  draped  about  her  person.  The  face  is  one  of 
much  beauty  and  the  hair  is  elaborately  arranged. 

Height,  27  inches  ;  width,  i6}4  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


ELLIOTT     DAINGERFIELD 

The   Turkey   Gobbler 

Lit  by  the  red  glow  of  the  setting  sun,  a  woman  and 
child  stand  looking  at  a  turkey  gobbler,  who  struts  about. 
In  the  distance  is  a  house,  and  some  trees  are  outlined 
against  the  sky.  Much  fine  quality  of  color  prevails 
throughout  the  canvas. 

Height,  10  inches  ;  width,  14  inches. 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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SIR    THOMAS    LAWRENCE,   P.R.A 

1769-1830 

Queen  Carolinet  when  Princess  of  Wales 


Purchased  from  J.   Maxwell  Savage,  Esq.;  inherited  from  Lady  Anne 

Hamilton 


Queen  Caroline  left  this  picture  by  will  to  Lady  Anne 
Hamilton,  and  Mr.  Blakeslee  purchased  it  from  her  heirs, 
in  London.  It  was  painted  in  1802.  Documents  relating 
to  the  picture  will  be  given  to  the  purchaser,  together  with 
a  copy  of  Queen  Caroline's  will.  The  young  princess  in 
this  canvas  stands  leaning  against  a  bank.  She  is  dressed 
in  a  simple  white  gown  and  wears  a  straw  hat  with  red 
flowers.  One  hand  rests  against  her  head,  the  other  holds 
a  green  parasol.     The  face  is  fresh  and  rosy. 

Height,  50  inches  ;  width,  40  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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ADOLPHE     MONTICELLI 

Une   Fantaisic 

This  is  one  of  the  dreamlike  compositions  in  which  Monti- 
celli  delighted.  Seven  young  women  are  assembled  in  a 
wood  and  are  ranged  about  in  graceful  attitudes.  One  at 
the  back  has  attached  a  cord  to  a  dove  which  flies  over  to 
the  group.  The  colors  are  very  soft  and  delicate,  no  dis- 
cordant note  being  visible.     Behind  is  a  touch  of  blue  sky. 

Height,  21  inches  ;  length,  25  inches, 

Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


144 

CONSTANT     TROYON 

1810-1865 


Landscape 

Kept  in  a  low,  sober  key,  but  yet  rich  and  luminous  in 
color,  this  landscape  depicts  a  group  of  stalwart  trees 
beginning  to  turn  with  the  approach  of  autumn.  The  sky 
is  full  of  atmosphere;  the  forms  are  indicated  in  a  vigorous 
manner,  and  the  trees  are  modeled  with  an  authoritative 
touch  that  is  unquestionably  of  the  master.  A  pond  is  in 
the  foreground,  which  is  broken  with  light  and  shade. 

Height,  30  inches;  width,  22  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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SIR     NATHANIEL     DANCE 

1734-1811 

Lady  Cooper  and  Children  (the  Wife  of  Sir 
Gray  Cooper,  Bart.,  of  Nova  Scotia,  Secretary 
of  Lord  North  in  1770) 

Purchased  from  the  Cooper  family 


Dance  was  a  son  of  the  architect  who  built  the  Mansion 
House,  the  official  residence  of  the  Lord  Mayor,  in  London. 
He  was  a  painter  of  historical  subjects  and  portraits,  in- 
cluding royalty.  In  this  family  group  a  mother  and  four 
children  are  gracefully  posed  against  a  heavily  embroidered 
curtain,  with  a  glimpse  of  sky  and  landscape  on  the  left. 
The  beauty  and  delicacy  of  child  life  are  well  rendered, 
the  color  being  soft,  harmonious,  and  pleasing,  while  the 
young  matron,  proudly  conscious  of  the  beauty  and  attrac- 
tiveness of  her  boy  and  three  girls,  is  invested  with  much 
dignity  and  charm. 

Height,  48  inches;  length,  58  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


NATHANIEL   DANCE. 


No.  145,  LADY  COOPER  AND  HER  CHILDREN.' 


U6 

BRUCE   CRANE 

The  Approach  of  Night 

One  of  our  younger  American  landscape  painters,  Mr. 
Crane  enjoys  a  well-merited  reputation.  The  sky  in  this 
composition  is  of  brilliant  yellow  with  clouds  of  gold,  and 
purple  tones  near  the  horizon.  A  flat  field  stretches  out 
to  a  forest  at  the  left  and  a  few  slender  trees  are  outlined 
against  the  sky.  The  time  is  late  autumn  and  the  artist 
has  faithfully  depicted  the  sentiment  of  the  season. 

Height,  20  inches  ;    length,  24  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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J.    B.    C.   COROT 

La  Route   de  Chaville 

The  picture  derives  its  title  from  a  road  to  the  left, 
which  winds  past  a  little  hamlet  of  some  white  houses 
roofed  with  red  tiles.  A  great  tree  is  on  the  right.  It  is 
drawn  and  modeled  with  great  understanding  and  is  most 
effective.  Behind  it  is  a  pool ;  a  woman  and  child  are  in 
the  foreground,  and  streaks  of  sunlight  flit  across  the  road 
and  landscape.  The  sky  is  of  opalescent  tints,  gray-blues 
and  whites,  and  the  greens  are  of  a  tenderness  characteris- 
tic of  this  master  landscape  painter. 

Height,  13  inches  ;  length,  18  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


PIERRE    MIGNARD 
1610-1695 

Venus  and  Mars 

Born  in  Troyes,  France,  Mignard  enjoyed  the  favor  of 
royalty  and  had  great  vogue  as  a  painter  of  portraits  and 
the  figure.  Venus  in  this  composition  is  represented  half 
nude,  with  blue  drapery  from  the  waist  down.  She  reclines 
against  the  figure  of  Mars  and  is  in  the  act  of  taking  an 
arrow  from  a  little  Cupid.  The  warrior  is  dressed  in  hel- 
met and  armor  ;  he  is  bearded,  ruddy  of  face,  and  leans 
over  her.     The  background  is  of  rocks  and  sky. 

Height,  17  inches  ;  width,  13^  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 

149 

J.    B.    C.    COROT 

Solitude 

Purchased  from  Arnold  &  Tripp,  Paris 

A  quiet,  refined  evening  subject  finds  adequate  expres- 
sion in  this  lovely  little  canvas,  on  the  right  of  which 
rises  a  great  mass  of  tree-forms.  In  the  foreground  is  a 
marshy  stretch  and  to  the  left  are  some  cliffs,  on  the  top  of 
which  is  a  tower,  illumined  by  the  setting  sun.  The  sky  is 
tranquil,  with  a  few  colorful  clouds  at  the  horizon,  and 
throughout  the  work  there  is  a  subtle  feeling  of  atmos- 
phere. 

Height,  I4|^  inches  ;   width,  13  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


150 
EUGENE    ISABEY  <^^ 

I 804-1 886 
Harbor  of  Granville 

Purchased  from  Arnold  &  Tripp,  Paris 

Very  realistic,  under  a  slcy  of  storm-clouds,  the  old 
French  fishing-port  lies  exposed  to  the  elements;  a  heavy 
sea,  lashed  to  fury  by  the  gale,  dashes  up  on  the  quays. 
Fishing-boats  are  tossed  about,  their  pennants  stand  out 
stiff,  and  villagers  are  grouped  about  the  wharves.  A 
street  of  old  stone  houses  lies  under  the  hill,  at  the  top  of 
which  is  seen  the  spire  of  a  church.  It  is  a  scene  of  great 
movement  full  of  dramatic  interest. 

Height,  48  inches;  length,  55  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook 


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SIR    ANTHONY    VAN     DYCK 

1599-1641 

Edward  Sutton,  Lord  Dudley 

Mentioned  in  "  Bryan's  Dictionary  of  Painters  "  among 
the  known  works  of  Van  Dyck,  page  447. 

Exhibited  at  the  Old  Masters  Exhibition  at  Burlington 
House,  1875. 

Also  at  the  exhibition  of  Van  Dyck's  works  at  the 
Grosvenor  Gallery,  1886-7. 

This  portrait  of  the  ninth  and  last  Lord  Dudley  was 
owned  by  Thomas  Gainsborough,  R.A.,  and  was  his  favorite 
picture.  He  kept  it  until  his  death  in  1788,  when  it  was 
sold  to  Mr.  Almack,  the  celebrated  proprietor  of  Almack's 
Rooms  in  London.  It  came  as  a  direct  inheritance  to  the 
present  head  of  the  house,  Henry  Horn  Almack,  Esq., 
Melford,  Suffolk,  from  whose  collection  it  was  purchased. 

This  is  a  powerful  work,  representing  the  distinguished 
sitter  in  an  easy  attitude.  He  is  robed  in  black  trimmed 
with  fur  and  holds  the  back  of  his  chair  with  one  hand, 
while  the  other  is  extended  in  graceful  gesticulation.  A 
brown  wig  of  curled  hair  droops  over  his  shoulder,  and 
behind  is  a  red  curtain.  The  painting  is  direct,  virile,  and 
executed  with  great  breadth  in  a  manner  that  immediately 
proclaims  the  master.  The  face  possesses  much  distinction 
and  shows  the  patrician  origin  of  its  owner.  A  white  collar 
gives  a  note  of  relief  from  the  sobriety  of  the  costume. 

Height,  50  inches;  width,  40  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


J52 

FRANS    POURBUS,  THE    YOUNGER 

1569-1622 

The  Archduchess  Isabella 

From  the  Collection  of  ex-Queen  Isabella  of  Spain 

The  distinguished  sitter  for  this  portrait  is  represented 
with  the  great  embroidered  and  elaborated  ruff  of  the 
period  about  her  neck,  the  many  points  of  which  are  of 
delicate  needlework  and  lace.  The  hair  is  combed  back 
off  of  the  forehead  and  dressed  with  a  quaint  cap.  No 
less  elaborate  than  the  ruff  is  the  waist  of  the  dress,  which 
is  of  dark  material,  gorgeously  embellished.  On  the 
sleeves  are  rows  of  jeweled  buttons.  The  face  expresses 
rare  feminine  charm. 

Height,  26  inches  ;  width,  2i  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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CHARLES  FRANgOIS  DAUBIGNY 

1817-1878 

On  the  French  Coast 

This  landscape  gives  a  view  of  the  sea,  looking  over  a 
stretch  of  deep  green  landscape,  undulating  down  to  the 
coast.  The  meadowland  in  the  foreground  is  luxuriant  in 
growth  and  to  the  left  are  some  apple-trees.  A  sky  of 
gray  is  brilliant  in  the  center  and  illuminates  the  land 
underneath.  A  few  boats  are  dotted  on  the  water.  The 
handling  is  free  and  effective  and  executed  with  an  abid- 
ing sense  of  landscape  forms. 

Height,  39  inches  ;  length,  74  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E,  M.  Harris 


154 

SIR   JOSHUA    REYNOLDS,    P.R.A. 

1723-1792 

Lady  Mary  Nugent  Temple 

Purchased  directly  from  the  Temple  family 

Seated,  and  with  a  blue  robe  thrown  carelessly  off  the 
shoulders,  a  young  woman  of  much  refinement  and  evident 
social  distinction  is  seen  in  three-quarters  face.  Her 
rich  auburn  hair  is  arranged  with  pearls,  her  regular  fea- 
tures show  high  breeding,  and  her  attractive  form  is  drawn 
and  painted  with  the  elegance  and  facility  of  the  master 
Englishman,  About  her  neck  is  a  ribbon  of  blue  tied  in  a 
bow.  The  color  is  quiet,  the  painting  direct,  and  the  work 
is  representative  of  Reynolds's  earlier  manner. 

Height,  30  inches  ;  width,  25  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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155 

SIR    MARTIN     SHEE,    P.  R.  A. 
1769-1860 

Frances,  Wife  of  Henry  Robinson,  Esq. 

Succeeding  Sir  Thomas  Lawrence  as  President  of  the 
Royal  Academy,  Shee  was  a  successful  portrait  painter  for 
many  years.  Among  his  sitters  were  William  IV.,  Queen 
Adelaide,  and  Queen  Victoria.  This  large  canvas  depicts 
Mrs.  Robinson  seated  before  a  table,  making  a  drawing 
of  her  little  boy,  who  stands  on  a  sofa.  He  is  dressed  in 
blue,  with  white  ruffled  collar,  and  holds  his  hat  in  his 
hands.  The  mother  is  gowned  in  white  ;  about  her  neck 
is  a  chain  and  locket,  and  her  hair  is  set  off  with  pearls. 
One  arm  is  uplifted  and  holds  a  pencil.  A  sheet  of  music 
lies  on  the  floor  at  her  feet,  while  under  the  table  on  which 
she  works  is  a  pile  of  books.  The  face  is  uplifted  and 
turned  toward  her  model,  presenting  a  profile  view. 

Height,  97  inches  ;  width,  58  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


156  ^  ./  /^O^ 

JEAN    LOUIS    GfeRICAULT 

I79I-1824 

The  Quarry  Team 

Through  a  rough  quarry  road  a  team  of  six  powerful 
Percheron  horses  drag  a  great  stone  block.  The  most 
remarkable  animal  action  is  here  presented,  for  each  beast 
is  straining  every  muscle  in  the  effort.  One  particular 
white  horse  in  the  foreground  bends  down  to  his  labor  ; 
another  in  the  front  rears  up.  Nothing  quite  like  this 
splendid  example  of  the  famous  painter  of  the  "  Wreck  of 
the  Medusa  "  has  been  seen  in  this  country.  In  lighting, 
the  composition  is  particularly  effective,  a  burst  of  sun- 
shine illuminating  a  portion  of  the  team  and  the  teamster, 
who,  with  whip  upraised,  urges  the  animals  on.  The  sky 
is  seen  in  the  distance  and  is  gray  in  tone.  A  red  cloth  in' 
the  right  center  of  the  foreground  makes  a  brilliant  note. 

Height,  52  inches  ;  length,  64  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


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157 

MICHIEL  JANSZEN   MIEREVELT 
1567-1641 

Wife   of    the    Famous   Burgomaster    Van    der 

Horst 

One  of  the  most  popular  painters  of  his  day,  this  artist, 
who  was  born  in  Delft,  became  2,  protege  of  the  princes  of 
the  house  of  Nassau,  whose  portraits  he  painted  many 
times.  He  rarely  left  his  native  town,  although  invited  by 
Charles  I.  to  come  to  England.  The  plague  prevailing,  he 
declined  the  proposal,  and  remained  at  home.  In  this  ex- 
ample, of  the  wife  of  a  burgomaster,  there  may  be  had  an 
excellent  idea  of  the  artist's  methods  and  accomplish- 
ments, for  the  work  is  fully  representative,  being  painted 
with  the  care  and  feeling  he  bestowed  on  all  he  did. 
The  woman  is  seated  in  a  quaint  old  chair,  one  hand 
resting  on  the  arm,  while  the  other  holds  a  book  bound 
in  red.  She  is  robed  in  a  black  dress  striped  aiso  with 
black,  the  sleeves  ending  in  lace  cuffs.  The  gown  is 
trimmed  with  fur,  about  her  neck  is  the  usual  ruff  of  the 
time  and  the  headdress,  the  latter  of  the  finest  linen,  trans- 
parent in  its  delicate  weave.  The  racial  characteristics  of 
the  Dutch  are  present  in  the  features,  which  are  modeled 
with  great  skill  and  truth,  in  a  simple  manner,  while  the 
color  is  fresh  and  pure.  The  work  is  dated  1630,  and  a 
curious  coat-of-arms  in  embroidery  is  on  the  wall  to  the 
left. 

Height,  40  inches  ;  width,  30  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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MICHIEL JANSZEN    MIEREVELT 

1567-1641 

Portrait  of  a   Gentleman 

From  the  Collection  of  the  Rt.  Hon.  Lord  Basing 

A  sober,  thoughtful  portrait  of  a  man  standing  before  a 
curtain,  with  one  hand  holding  his  gloves,  the  thumb  in 
the  belt,  and  the  other  hanging  at  his  side.  About  the 
neck  is  a  large,  white  ruff.  The  costume  is  dark,  and 
mingles  with  the  background,  but  the  face,  which  is  beau- 
tifully modeled,  tells  luminously  against  the  other  sober 
tones.     To  the  right,  on  the  wall,  is  painted  a  coat-of-arms. 

Height,  39  inches  ;  width,  29  inches. 
Owned  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakeslee 


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JOHN    CONSTABLE,    R.A. 

1776-1837 

On  the  River  Stour,   Suffolk 

Purchased  from  Wm.  H.  Fuller,  Esq. 

The  father  of  modern  landscape  art,  this  splendid  painter 
never  lived  to  obtain  the  full  appreciation  to  which  he  was 
entitled,  and  it  was  left  to  time  to  accord  him  a  place  in 
the  highest  ranks  of  the  world's  artists.  But  he  had  the 
courage  of  his  convictions  and  invested  that  which  he 
painted  with  his  own  vigorous  personality.  To-day  his 
pictures  are  accounted  great.  This  landscape  gives  a  real- 
istic view  of  the  stream,  which  winds  from  the  center  to  the 
left  of  the  canvas,  A  bridge  crosses  the  water,  and  a  house 
with  red  roof  is  to  the  right.  Smoke  comes  from  the  chim- 
ney, and  a  few  people  are  scattered  about  the  grass,  two  of 
whom  are  fishing.  To  the  left  a  dark  group  of  trees  is 
silhouetted  against  the  sky,  which  is  filled  with  clouds  and 
rain.  Some  boats  are  drawn  up  along  the  bank,  the  mast 
of  one  tilling  against  a  dark  green  mass  of  trees.  In  the 
distance  is  a  church  tower.  The  composition  is  effective 
and  picturesque.    This  picture  has  been  engraved  by  Lucas. 

Height,  25  inches  ;  length,  36  inches. 

Owned  by  Mr.  T,  J.  Blakeslee 


RATURE    AND     ART.      By  Bouguereau 

Photograph  by  Rockwood. 
le  Harris-Holbrook-Blakeslee  collection 
at  the  American  Art  Galleries. 


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"Art  and  Music  " 


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"Art  and  Music" 


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WILLIAM    BOUGUEREAU 
Art  and   Music 

Painted  to  order  for  the  late  J.  Strieker  Jenkins,  Baltimore.     From  the 
Henry  M,  Johnston  sale,  1893 

Two  figures,  typifying  Art  and  Music,  are  represented 
life  size  ;  one,  with  a  lyre,  has  draped  about  her  a  gray 
robe  and  holds  in  her  right  hand  a  scroll.  She  leans 
on  a  column  and  looks  straight  out  of  the  picture.  The 
other  is  seated  and  holds  on  the  knees  a  paper.  She  is 
dressed  in  a  red  and  yellow  robe.  Behind  is  a  background 
of  landscape,  and  high  up  on  the  left  is  a  great  temple, 
with  the  sea  beyond.  The  conception  is  dignified  and  the 
technique  is  beyond  reproach.  An  urn  surmounts  the 
column  to  the  left,  while  beside  the  seated  figure  is  a  palette. 

Height,  78  inches  ;    width,  42  inches. 
Owned  by  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris 


THE    AMERICAN    ART    ASSOCIATION, 

Managers. 
THOMAS   E.    KIRBY, 
Auctioneer. 


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j)     collectors   as   the   French   pictures 

of  the  1830  school  are,  and  sure  as 

their  hold  is  likely  to  remain,  they 

e  bepn  rivaled  in  recent  years  here,  m 

affections  of  those  who  biiy  pictures 
the  true  pleasure  they  gam  from  them, 
the  early  English,  the  Flemish  and  the 
tch  paintings,  chiefly  portraits,  which 
•e  been  brought  to  America  in  increasing 
nbers      The  immense  dignity  and  power 

such    masters    as    Gainsborough,    Rey- 
ds    Van  DYck,   Mierevelt,   Pourbus  and 
>ers  have  won  their  way  with  American 
,  lovers,  and  to-day  in  New  York    in  Ch  - 
ro    in  Montreal,  in  Boston,  in  Philadel- 
[a   and   elsewhere   one   finds   notable   ex- 
iples  of  these  great  schools  in  the  galler- 
,  of  the  best  collectors, 
^ome  of  the  men  who  have  become  known 
rticularly  as  buyers  of  these  pictures  for 
ei^  collections  are  Messrs.  C.  P.  Huntmg- 
n    George  J.  Gould,  George  A.  Hearn,  J. 
bner    Harper,     Catholina     Lambert    and 
llliam  H.  Fuller,  of  this  city;  R.  C.  John- 
,n,    of   Washington;    Charles   F.    Sprague 
ad    Francis   Bartlett,    of    Boston;    Harry 
,'alters,   of  Baltimore;  J.   G.   Johnson.   1  . 

B  Widener  and  W.  L.  Elkins,  of  Phil- 
elphia,  and  Sir  William  C.  Van  Horne,  ot 
ontreal.     Their  example  is  being  followed 

a  constantly  widening  circle  of  purchas- 
s  and  the  London,  Antwerp,  Amsterdam 
id  Paris  picture  markets  are  yielding  up 
leir  treasures  to  American  dealers  and 
;ents.  London  is  the  most  prolific  mar- 
't  chiefly  because  it  is  in  England  that 
lese  portraits  are  largely  owned.  In  the 
^ttling  of  estates  or  in  the  necessity  ot 
mverting  paintings  into  cash  lies  the 
luse  of  the  frequent  and  important  auction 
lies  during  the  London  season,  and  it  is 
rom  these,  particularly,  that  are  secured 
y  American  dealers  the  numerous  impor- 
;mt  specimens  that  find  their  way  across 
tie  sea. 

Next  week  the  tables  will  be  turned,  for 
he  American  Art  Association  will  sell  at 
:!hickering  Hall  a  collection  of  some  175 
anvases.  of  which  about  75  belong  to  the 
arly  English,  Flemish  and  Dutch  schools, 
rhese  are  the  property  of  Mr.  T.  J.  Blakes- 
ee,  the  art  dealer,  of  this  city,  and  among 
;hem  are  some  admirable  examples  of  great 
irtists.  It  is  not  beyond  possibility  that 
foreign,  especially  English,  buyers  will  be 
•epresented  at  the  sale,  for  London  dealers 
are  far-sighted  and  if  they  can  pick  up  a 
'ne  early  English  painting  in  New  York  at 


than  if  the  sale  were  taking  piace  in  luei 
own  city.  That  the  coming  opportunit; 
will  be  a  rare  one  is  generally  conceded 
Among  the  old  pictures  are  four  Sir  Josh 
uas,  two  Van  Dycks.  three  Sir  Thoma 
Lawrences,  three  Gainsboroughs.  two  Coel 
los,  a  Constable,  two  Mierevelts,  two  Poui 
buses,  two  Knellers,  five  Sir  Peter. Lelys 
three  George  Morlands  and  examples  c 
Opie,  Romney,  Paulus  Morelsee,  Pete 
Codde  and  Daniel  Mytens. 

These  seventy-five  pictures,  together  wit 
about  100  of  the  French  1830  school,  an 
1  few  later  French  and  American  paintini 
are  put  on  view  to-day  for  the  first  time  ! 
the  American  Art  Galleries,  where  they  w; 
remain  until  their  sale  at  Chickering  Ha 
on  the  evenings  of  April  13  and  14.  Tl 
French  pictures,  too,  are  notable.  Thi 
belong,  respectively,  to  two  collectoi 
namely.  Dr.  E.  M.  Harris,  of  Providenc 
R.  I.,  and  Mr.  Edward  Holbrook,  of  th 
city.  '  The  Barbizon  men  and  their  imn 
diate  associates  are  richly  represente 
There  are  five  Corots,  three  Dupres,  fo 
Diazes,  two  Daubignys,  two  Rousseai 
two  Monticellis,  two  Gericaults,  two  Is 
beys,  six  Jacques,  and  examples  each 
Bouguereau,  Schreyer,  Cazin  and  Miche 
On  this  page  are  reproduced  five  chan 
teristic  specimens  of  what  the  three  cc 
lections  contain,  including  the  famous  Vi 
Dvck  portrait  of  the  Earl  of  Arundel. 


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